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1958 Map of Sand Draw

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Sand Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Big Sand Draw Oil and Gas Field dominates this landscape, showing a complex network of energy infrastructure as it appeared during the mid-20th century. The settlement of Sand Draw serves as a central hub, featuring a Sand Draw Post Office and an adjacent Airfield. The extraction economy is further evidenced by the Sand Draw Coal Mine and numerous Oil Wells scattered across the North Sand Draw Unit and Alkali Butte Unit.

The rugged terrain is defined by dramatic drainage systems including Big Sand Draw, Little Sand Draw, and Mc Turk Draw. Industrial progress is mapped through several Pipelines and a combined Pipeline and Telephone Line that traverse the high ridges of Oil Mountain and Mc Turk Ridge. Local landmarks like Carlson Spring provide a glimpse into the water sources essential for this arid central Wyoming basin.