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1968 Map of Statzer Point

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Statzer Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Statzer Point serves as the topographic anchor for this section of the Wyoming high plains, a landscape defined by an intricate network of seasonal drainage and early industrial activity. The map reveals the hydrology of the eastern Wyoming basin, tracing the headwaters of South Fork Castle Creek and the meandering paths of Teapot Creek and Horse Ranch Creek. These watercourses carve through the undulating terrain, punctuated by significant landmarks like Henderson Draw.

Natural resource exploration is a visible layer of the local economy in the late 1960s. The presence of a localized Oil Well and multiple Drill Holes indicates active petroleum prospecting during this era. For the researcher, the map preserves the exact locations of these early energy sites alongside a network of fence lines and unimproved roads that provided access to this sparsely settled reach of Natrona County.