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1970 Map of Yellowbank Creek

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Yellowbank Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Arid grazing lands and water management infrastructure define this 1970 landscape in the high plains south of the Arkansas River. The territory is marked by a network of intermittent drainages like Yellowbank Creek and Mustang Creek, where ranching operations relied on an extensive system of man-made catchments and wells. Family-named landmarks such as the Altman Windmill, Weinegar Windmill, and Derringer Windmill indicate the vital role of groundwater extraction for livestock.

Strategic water storage is evident through several named impoundments including Stauder Reservoir, Red Top Reservoir, and Baldwin Reservoir. The presence of the Bombing Range Reservoir and a former tank site suggests specialized land use in the northern sections, while the Big Pit and multiple pumping stations near Mustang Ranch highlight the industrial and mechanical interventions required to sustain life and industry in this semi-desert environment.