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1964 Map of Wolf

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Wolf
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Bighorn Roosevelt National Forest dominates the southwestern corner of this 1964 survey, where the terrain drops sharply toward the foothills of Sheridan County. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation systems like the South Side Ditch, Hanff Ditch, and Soldier Creek, which support the ranching operations along the base of the mountains.

Settlement patterns center on the Wolf Creek drainage, where the Wolf Creek Sch and ranching outposts like P K Ranch are situated. The map documents early infrastructure such as a Landing Strip, a Pack Trail ascending the forest slopes, and numerous gravel pits. Near Beckton, the transition from the high forest to the valley floor is marked by family-named landmarks like Frisbie and Dye Shields, reflecting the mid-century agricultural and topographical character of the Bighorn front.