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1961 Map of The Reefs

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of The Reefs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Reefs dominate the central topography of this Natrona County landscape, revealing an arid terrain heavily shaped by mid-century energy development and aviation infrastructure. The map highlights the industrial character of the region through the Midway Oil Field and numerous Oil Wells, alongside more settled areas like Richardson Acres. A significant portion of the southern quadrant is occupied by the expansive Soda Lake, while smaller water bodies like Ninemile Lake punctuate the northern draws.

Aviation and communication landmarks are prominent, including the runways at Harford Field and nearby Radio Towers. Evidence of changing land use is visible at the Oil Tank Farm (Abandoned) in the southwest corner. The network of pipelines crossing the territory underscores the logistical importance of this area to the state's petroleum economy during the early 1960s and the subsequent photorevised updates of the 1970s.