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1971 Map of Walcott

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Walcott
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Walcott serves as a small railroad hub in the early 1970s, situated where the Union Pacific tracks meet the Arch Mineral Corp Railroad (Dana Spur). This industrial landscape is shaped by the presence of the Seminoe Mine in the northeast, connected to the rail network via a Conveyor and Tipple system. The terrain is dominated by a series of prominent elevations, including Saint Marys Ridge and Dana Ridge, which channel the flow of Saint Marys Creek.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid Wyoming environment, with features like Point of Rocks Reservoir, Coyote Springs, and Sulphur Spring providing critical points of reference. The map also records early energy infrastructure through several pipelines and local landmarks such as Saint Marys Hill and the Ft Steele Breaks, illustrating a region transitioning through coal-era development and established transportation corridors.