1951 Map of Split Rock NW

About this map

Green Mountains and the Owl Hills dominate the southern portion of this mid-century high-desert landscape in Fremont County. The map captures a critical water management network essential for livestock and local agriculture in an arid climate, specifically the Mcintosh Beaton Ditch near the Sweetwater R. This drainage system is fed by the intricate branching of Cottonwood Creek, including its West Fork, Middle Fork, and East Fork, which carve through the elevations toward the Sweetwater Rocks in the north. Scattered Windmills and isolated Springs mark the few points of developed water access across the open range, illustrating the sparse settlement patterns of central Wyoming during this era of Missouri River Basin development.