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1952 Map of Waltman NW

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Waltman NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Ralston Flats dominates the central landscape of this Natrona County interior, where the high desert terrain transitions into a complex network of draws and gulches. The mid-century mapping highlights a critical transportation corridor through the Missouri River Basin, defined by the parallel routes of the Chicago and North Western and the Burlington and Quincy railroads. These rail lines follow the natural contours of the land, crossing seasonal drainages like Cave Gulch and the North Branch.

Isolated homesteads such as McClellan Ranch and Maple Ranch represent the sparse ranching life of the early 1950s, supported by water features like Jackpot Reservoir and Poison Creek. The survey, completed as part of the Department of the Interior's Missouri River Basin development program, provides a detailed look at the drainage patterns of E-K Creek and Dean Springs Draw, which were essential for sustaining livestock in this arid Wyoming environment.