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1981 Map of Telephone Draw

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Telephone Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The energy-rich landscapes of Niobrara County come into focus in this late twentieth-century topographic study, which highlights the operational footprint of the Buck Creek Oil Field. Located in the western portion of the map, this industrial hub is defined by numerous Oil Wells, Drill Holes, and a network of supporting infrastructure including a Pipeline and storage tanks. This concentration of resource extraction stands in contrast to the surrounding natural terrain, where the Buck Creek Hills rise above the drainage systems that define the region.

Water and topography are inextricably linked across these plains, as evidenced by the branching paths of Young Woman Creek and Old Woman Creek. High points like Tim Butte and the distinctive Castle Rock serve as landmarks for researchers tracing the geography of the High Plains. The map also records the meandering course of Telephone Draw and Buck Creek, documenting the hydrological network that has long shaped grazing and settlement patterns in eastern Wyoming.