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1967 Map of Willow Creek

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Willow Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Wind River Indian Reservation Boundary cuts through this high-desert landscape in Hot Springs County, providing a critical geographic marker in the late 1960s. The terrain is defined by a series of complex seasonal drainage networks, including Willow Creek, Black Draw, and the multiple branches of South Fork Owl Creek. The presence of landmarks like Castle Rocks and the Mudstone formation indicates a geologically diverse environment where elevation and erosion dictate the movement of water.

A network of jeep trails provides the only infrastructure through this area, connecting various isolated water sources such as Mud Spring and Cherry Creek. The map documents a landscape primarily used for rangeland, where the availability of springs was essential for livestock and boundary maintenance. This survey captures the remote character of the Owl Creek Mountains region before any significant modern development altered the historic reservation borders or natural drainage patterns.