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1961 Map of Wall Creek

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Wall Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Tisdale Mountain dominates the southwestern portion of this Wyoming landscape, serving as the topographical anchor for an area defined by its energy production and ranching history. The North Tisdale Oil Field and East Tisdale Oil Field are clearly delineated, showing a dense concentration of infrastructure including oil wells, drill holes, and a unique Hot Water Aqueduct. This industrial footprint is interspersed with traditional high-plains homesteads such as Linstead Place, Snyder Ranch, and Butts Ranch.

The geography is marked by a series of dramatic draws and creeks that feed into the Powder River South Fork, which meanders through the western edge of the sheet. Notable landmarks like Frewens Castle and the ridge known as The Wall provide distinct orientation points. For the local historian, the map preserves the location of numerous claypits and a Quarry, indicating the diverse resource extraction that occurred alongside petroleum operations in the mid-twentieth century.