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1984 Map of Wood Canyon

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Wood Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

New Haven sits at the southwestern corner of this 1980s landscape, serving as a rare anchor point in a territory defined by resource extraction and rugged drainage systems. The northern half of the quadrangle is heavily marked by industrial activity, specifically several Bentonite Pits and various Prospect sites near the Little Missouri River. A complex network of levees suggests seasonal water management along the river and its tributaries, such as Cedar Creek and Dinky Creek.

Southward, the topography shifts into the deep incisions of Wood Canyon, where the landscape is carved by Wood Canyon Creek and Porcupine Creek. The presence of a Uranium Mine near the canyon floor indicates the diverse mineral interests of the era. This map captures a transition in the Wyoming backcountry where the open grazing lands, represented by features like the Corral, meet the more intensive mining operations of the late twentieth century. Diverse draws like Landing Strip Draw and Wallace Draw further detail the intricate drainage patterns feeding into Music Creek.