Loading map...

1971 Map of Scaper Reservoir

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Scaper Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Scaper Reservoir and the surrounding range of Campbell County are defined by a high-desert network of small-scale water management and resource extraction in the early 1970s. This survey, compiled from 1970 aerial photography, reveals a landscape organized by family and place-named water catchments, including Moser Reservoir, Sand Rock Reservoir, and Romaker Reservoir. The terrain is deeply incised by drainages like Bluegate Creek and Caballo Creek, with several long draws such as School Section Draw and Romaker Draw cutting through the open country.

Evidence of local industry and ranching infrastructure is visible in the distribution of labels like Old Well Pit, Cattail Pit, and numerous marked Wells. These features, alongside Bell Road and a prominent Pipeline, underscore the practical, working character of the land during this era. The concentration of reservoirs like Buck Reservoir and Chicago Res suggests the critical importance of water storage for livestock or early industrial operations in this arid Wyoming landscape.