1967 Map of Weintz Draw

About this map

The Nowood River meanders through the heart of this landscape, its path shadowed by the Ninetysx Canal as it flows along the border of Big Horn County and Washakie County. This 1967 field-checked study illustrates a mid-century period of resource extraction and ranching infrastructure, most notably evidenced by the Bonanza Oil Field and numerous scattered Oil Wells and Drill Holes. The intersection of water management and transportation is clear, with the Anita Ditch and Paint Rock Creek supporting the local economy while the Hyattville Airport and several Jeep Trails provide access to the high ground of Blue Ridge. Small-scale irrigation and storage are represented by the Brewster Reservoir and H G Reservoir, highlighting how early Wyoming settlers and industries harnessed intermittent drainage like Weintz Draw.