1971 Map of White Tail Butte

About this map

White Tail Butte rises as a central landmark in this 1971 survey of Campbell County, Wyoming, which captures a landscape defined by ranching and energy extraction. The map documents an extensive network of pipelines and drill holes cutting across the high plains, connecting the Southeast Elk Creek Field, White Tail Field, and Collums Oil Field. These industrial features overlay a network of seasonal watercourses and drainage draws, such as Cromack Draw, White Rock Draw, and South Fork Olmstead Creek. Local travel is anchored by Elk Creek Road, which passes through the junction at Four Corners. Numerous gravel pits and scattered oil wells highlight the region's mid-century economic activities. The drainage patterns of White Tail Creek and Chalk Prong Bitter Creek illustrate the typical high-desert terrain where water management is critical for survival and industry.