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1951 Map of Schuster Flats SE

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Schuster Flats SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Schuster Flats dominates the landscape of Washakie County in this mid-century survey, a region defined by an intricate network of drainage draws and high desert terrain. The map captures the essential water management infrastructure of the Missouri River Basin development, most notably where the Big Horn Canal cuts through the southeastern corner. This irrigation artery is supported by technical features like the Fifteenmile Siphon and a Gaging Sta, illustrating the 1950s effort to harness the arid environment for agricultural use.

Ephemeral watercourses including Fifteenmile Creek, Middle Fork, and North Fork carve through the topography, joined by numerous named features like Schuster Draw and Colter Draw. The presence of a long-distance Pipe Line and scattered corrals suggests a land utilized for both ranching and utility transport. These details provide a clear look at the structural and hydraulic modifications made to the Wyoming basin during this era of federal land development.