1953 Map of Savageton

About this map

Savageton serves as the primary landmark in this sparsely settled high plains landscape of Campbell County, Wyoming, during the early 1950s. The region is characterized by a network of established homesteads, including H Schlautmann Ranch, Lauby Ranch, and Gilbertz Ranch, which define the social and economic fabric of the area. Water management is a critical feature of these properties, as evidenced by numerous Windmill sites distributed across the undulating terrain to support livestock and habitation. The drainage systems of Greasewood Creek and Mud Spring Creek weave through the township, while a School (Aban'd) near Niles Ranch hints at a changing rural population. Published in coordination with the Atomic Energy Commission, the map provides a look at this ranching territory at a time when traditional homesteading patterns like the Camplin Ranch were being documented alongside early postwar geological interests.