1951 Map of Wild Horse Lake

About this map

The Pawnee Hills rise over this Logan County landscape, where the seasonal waters of Wild Horse Lake and Dry Wild Horse Lake characterize the high plains drainage. Surveyed in the early 1950s as part of the Missouri River Basin development program, the map documents a transition from traditional dryland ranching to active petroleum extraction. The discovery of the Yenter Pool brought a network of oil wells, tanks, and improved roads to the area south of Graylin School. Despite this industrial expansion, the rural social fabric of the era remains visible through landmarks like Liberty School and numerous windmills scattered across the sections. The complex hydrology is marked by the courses of Wild Horse Creek, Pawnee Creek, and Sand Creek, while the triangulation point at VABM Johnson stands as a primary surveying benchmark for the region.