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1967 Map of Weintz Draw

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Weintz Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Bonanza Oil Field dominates the western portion of this landscape, marking a period of active energy extraction along the border of Big Horn and Washakie Counties. The Nowood River meanders sharply through the central terrain, its winding course flanked by the Ninetysix Canal and varied water management features like Brewster Reservoir. This 1967 survey, with updates from 1976, documents a high-desert environment defined by both natural drainage and industrial utility.

Energy exploration is evidenced by numerous Oil Wells and scattered Drill Holes, while aviation infrastructure appears at the Hyattville Airport in the north. The confluence of Paint Rock Creek and the river creates a focused area of riparian activity against the backdrop of Blue Ridge. The map captures a moment when traditional ranching water resources, such as the T H Reservoir, coexisted with a developing oil economy.