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1968 Map of Salt Creek

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Salt Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Naval Petroleum Reserve No 3 (Teapot Dome) anchor this landscape in central Wyoming, marking the site of one of the most significant political and industrial episodes in American petroleum history. Surveyed in the late 1960s, the terrain is defined by a dense network of energy infrastructure, including numerous drill holes, water tanks, and pipelines that cross the drainages of Salt Creek and Teapot Creek. The presence of Trigood Camp and the settlement of Salt Creek reflect the localized housing and operational hubs required for oil field workers during this era of intensive extraction.

Industrial activity extends beyond petroleum, as evidenced by several claypits and an extensive Railroad Grade that winds toward Castle Creek. The topography is punctuated by prominent landmarks such as Castle Rock and Rattlesnake, providing natural reference points amidst the dissected plateaus and seasonal washes like Stove Gulch and Brown Draw. This survey captures the region as a dedicated industrial corridor, where the natural landscape was systematically mapped to facilitate resource development and federal energy management.