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1951 Map of Schuster Flats

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Schuster Flats
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Fifteenmile Creek and its many tributaries carve through this Wyoming landscape, defining a network of drainage systems such as North Fork Fifteenmile Creek and Middle Fork Fifteenmile Creek. The terrain is characterized by broad basins and prominent landmarks like Red Hill, while the namesake Schuster Flats occupies the eastern portion of the sheet. Settlement here is sparse, centered on the isolated Murdoch Cabin near the creek's edge.

Water management and infrastructure appear as critical lifelines in this arid region. The presence of the Holland Ditch in the southwest and a prominent Pipe Line traversing the central basin indicate the organized efforts of the Department of the Interior to develop the Missouri River Basin during the mid-20th century. These features, along with seasonal watercourses like Butler Draw, reflect the practical necessity of irrigation and resource transport in the Washakie County backcountry.