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1984 Map of Upton West

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

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Industrial extraction and prairie drainage define this landscape near the western edge of Upton during the late 1970s and early 1980s. The map reveals a high concentration of resource activity, particularly around Bentley and Colloid, where numerous Clay Pits and extensive Bentonite Pits are documented alongside several gravel operations. This industrial footprint is interspersed with a complex network of seasonal waterways and draws, such as Stellwagon Draw and Brainard Draw, which feed into larger systems like Beaver Creek.

A notable north-south Pipeline (Above Ground) cuts through the center of the sheet, reflecting the energy infrastructure of the period. Grounded landmarks like Soda Butte and the Brown Reservoir provide orientation amidst the undulating terrain. The eastern margin captures the edge of the settlement at Upton, showing the transition from the town’s street grid to the surrounding industrial pits and open range of the Wyoming high plains.