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1971 Map of Wildcat

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Wildcat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Horse Creek Reservoir and Fletcher Reservoir anchor this 1970s landscape in Campbell County, marking a terrain defined by an intricate network of seasonal drainages and water management. The survey documents a landscape transitioning through early energy exploration, evidenced by numerous Drill Holes, an Oil Well, and a Mine scattered across the township lines.

Named features like Lone Tree Draw, Bright Spring, and Jamison Draw suggest a history of local land-naming conventions tied to specific family names or distinctive natural landmarks. The presence of a Jeep Trail and various fence lines provides a detailed look at the rural infrastructure and land use patterns of the period, before more intensive modern development altered these northern Wyoming grasslands.