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1958 Map of Sand Draw

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Sand Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Big Sand Draw Oil and Gas Field dominates this late-1950s survey of central Wyoming, revealing a landscape defined by energy extraction and desert drainage. This era of development is marked by a complex network of Pipeline and Telephone Line infrastructure threading between various Oil Wells and Gas Wells. The settlement of Sand Draw serves as the focal point for this industrial activity, featuring a local Po and a nearby Airfield catering to the remote operations. Beyond the petroleum interests, the Sand Draw Coal Mine indicates the diverse mineral resources being tapped during this period.

Terrain features like Oil Mountain and Mc Turk Ridge rise above a labyrinth of seasonal watercourses, including Big Sand Draw, Carter Draw, and Bobcat Draw. These draws provide the primary geographic structure for the region, while isolated water sources such as Carlson Spring highlight the arid nature of the environment. The presence of the North Sand Draw Unit and Alkali Butte Unit shows the organized land management of the Missouri River Basin development program.