2012 Map of Sheep Canyon Creek West

About this map

The Fiddler Creek Oil Field centers this landscape in eastern Wyoming, illustrating the intersection of energy extraction and traditional ranching at the start of the 20th century's second decade. A network of drainage systems, including the W Fork Fiddler Cr and N Fork Mush Cr, carves through the terrain, dictating the placement of historic homesteads. These family-named properties, such as Kraft Ranch, Childs Ranch, and Peterson Ranch, are connected by a sparse grid of rural arteries like Upton Fairview Rd and Oil City Rd. The map also documents vital water sources in this arid environment, specifically Mud Springs and the headwaters of Sheep Canyon Cr, which have historically served as the lifelines for local agriculture and settlement patterns.