1960s Maps of Big Horn County, Wyoming

1. 1960 Map of Shell Falls, 1962 Print

   

   1960 Shell Falls

   1962 Print · USGS

   Bighorn National Forest at the start of the 1960s shows a landscape geared toward recreation and resource management. Researchers can trace the mid-century forest infrastructure, from the Shell Creek Ranger Sta to remote sites like Snowshoe Pass and Cabin Creek Campground.

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4. 1960 Map of White Sulphur Spring, 1962 Print

   

   1960 White Sulphur Spring

   1962 Print · USGS

   Big Horn County in the early sixties is a landscape of high basins and critical water sources. Researchers can trace the drainage patterns of Webber Canyon or locate natural landmarks like Devils Leap and White Sulphur Spring.

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7. 1960 Map of Black Mountain, 1962 Print

   

   1960 Black Mountain

   1962 Print · USGS

   The Bighorn National Forest high country comes into focus in the early sixties, showing the rugged ranching and research outposts of the era. Locate remote landmarks like the Iowa State Univ Geology Camp, Trapper Lodge Ranch, and the Post Creek Picnic Area.

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10. 1960 Map of Medicine Wheel, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Medicine Wheel

    1962 Print · USGS

    Big Horn, Wyoming, in the early sixties is captured here as a landscape of high-country summits and ancient sites. Researchers can locate the Medicine Wheel (Archeological Site) and trace watercourses like Porcupine Creek or the path to Five Springs Campground.

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13. 1960 Map of Shell Lake, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Shell Lake

    1962 Print · USGS

    Bighorn National Forest in the early sixties remained a backcountry expanse accessible primarily by pack trails and mountain passes. Trace the old routes through Dutch Oven Pass and locate remote landmarks like the Lake Geneva Campground and Teepee Pole Flats.

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16. 1960 Map of Lake Solitude, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Lake Solitude

    1962 Print · USGS

    Big Horn, Wyoming, in the early sixties is a landscape of high-country grazing and alpine basins. Trace the old seasonal work sites of the Bighorn Mountains at Hyatt Cow Camp and Buck Creek Cow Camp or follow the trails to Lake Solitude.

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19. 1960 Map of Manderson, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Manderson

    1962 Print · USGS

    Manderson was a bustling hub of river, rail, and refinery operations at the start of the 1960s. Researchers can trace the legacy of the regional energy boom through the Manderson Field and Sulphur Plant, or locate family sites near the Manderson Cem.

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22. 1960 Map of Flitner Reservoir, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Flitner Reservoir

    1962 Print · USGS

    Big Horn County ranching and water rights are captured here in the early sixties as the Missouri River Basin project modernized the West. Trace the legacy of the Walters Ranch and remote water infrastructure like the Anita Ditch and Flitner Reservoir.

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25. 1960 Map of Spanish Point, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Spanish Point

    1962 Print · USGS

    Big Horn County, Wyoming, is shown here in the early 1960s as a landscape of high-country grazing and forest management. Researchers can locate remote outposts like Taylor Cow Camp, trace the Edelman Trail, and find the historic Paint Rock Lodge.

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28. 1960 Map of Boyd Ridge, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Boyd Ridge

    1962 Print · USGS

    High in the northern Bighorns during the late fifties, this area was a landscape of remote resource extraction and steep drainages. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Marble Quarry and follow the high-country paths of Boyd Ridge and Wagon Box Creek.

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31. 1960 Map of Mexican Hill, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Mexican Hill

    1962 Print · USGS

    The high country of the Big Horn Mountains comes alive in this early 1960s survey of the county line. Trace remote footpaths and landmarks like Cow Camp, Bucking Mule Falls, and the steep terrain of Devils Canyon.

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34. 1960 Map of Hyatt Ranch, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Hyatt Ranch

    1962 Print · USGS

    Big Horn County ranching and rugged canyons are captured in this early 1960s survey during the development of the Missouri River Basin. Genealogists and historians can locate family holdings like Taylor Ranch or trace the early paths leading to the Hyattville Cem and Medicine Lodge Canyon.

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37. 1960 Map of Granite Pass, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Granite Pass

    1962 Print · USGS

    High in the Bighorn Mountains during the early sixties, this terrain shows the divide between Sheridan and Big Horn counties. Trace high-altitude landmarks and water sources like Granite Pass, Copemans Tomb, and Three Springs.

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40. 1960 Map of Manderson NE, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Manderson NE

    1962 Print · USGS

    Big Horn County at the start of the sixties shows a landscape of petroleum prospecting and high-desert terrain. You can trace early drilling sites at various Oil Well locations and follow the winding Jeep Trails across Potato Ridge.

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43. 1960 Map of Hidden Tepee Creek, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Hidden Tepee Creek

    1962 Print · USGS

    High in the Big Horn Mountains during the early sixties, this terrain showcases a landscape defined by livestock grazing and forest management. Researchers can find seasonal outposts like Horse Creek Cow Camp and trace the winding paths of Hunt Mountain Road and Hidden Tepee Creek.

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46. 1960 Map of Bush Butte, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Bush Butte

    1962 Print · USGS

    Big Horn County's high-country terrain is documented in the early 1960s, showing a landscape shaped by deep canyons and remote springs. Genealogists and historians can trace old routes via jeep trails past Bush Butte, Sheep Springs, and Trapper Creek Canyon.

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49. 1960 Map of Devils Kitchen, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Devils Kitchen

    1962 Print · USGS

    Big Horn County at the start of the 1960s reveals a landscape defined by industrial clay mining and intricate irrigation. Researchers can trace water systems like the Scharen Thompson Aqueduct and locate landmarks such as Devils Kitchen and Lot 39.

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52. 1960 Map of Shell, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Shell

    1962 Print · USGS

    Big Horn County ranching and irrigation are central to this early 1960s study of the Bighorn foothills. Genealogists and historians can trace family land at Flitners Corner, locate Whaley Cem, and map the vital Shell Canal network.

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55. 1960 Map of Manderson SE, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Manderson SE

    1962 Print · USGS

    The Big Horn County landscape near the Nowood River comes into focus in the early sixties, showing a period of active land surveying and energy exploration. Trace the path of the Shafer Ditch or locate early Oil Wells and the Jeep Trail across Basin Flats.

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58. 1960 Map of Bear Creek Ranch, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Bear Creek Ranch

    1962 Print · USGS

    Big Horn County's high country is captured in the early 1960s, showing a landscape of forest management and ranching. Researchers can trace the network of Jeep Trails leading to Bear Creek Ranch and locate remote water sources like Lampman Reservoirs.

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61. 1960 Map of Wild Horse Flats, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Wild Horse Flats

    1962 Print · USGS

    The Big Horn Basin was a landscape of energy and irrigation during the early sixties. Researchers can trace the footprint of the petroleum industry at Torchlight Field and locate water infrastructure like the Shell Canal and Carey Reservoir.

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64. 1960 Map of Bald Mountain, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Bald Mountain

    1962 Print · USGS

    The high Bighorn Mountains at the start of the 1960s reveal a landscape of remote ranger stations and alpine camps. Researchers can locate the historic Bald Mountain City (Site) or trace the Sheep Mountain Road past Rooster Hill and Bald Mountain.

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67. 1960 Map of Leavitt Reservoir, 1963 Print

    

    1960 Leavitt Reservoir

    1963 Print · USGS

    Big Horn County at the start of the 1960s showcases a high-desert landscape managed for ranching and water storage. Researchers can locate the Leavitt Ranch, trace the path of the London Ditch, and explore the terrain of Hunt Mountain and Horse Creek Mesa.

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70. 1962 Map of Sheridan

    

    1962 Sheridan

    1962 Print · USGS

    The Big Horn Mountains and Powder River country are captured here in the early sixties as energy production and ranching shaped northern Wyoming. Researchers can locate specific sites like the Kleenburn Coal Tipple, Eaton Bros Ranch, and the Fort McKenzie Veteran Hospital.

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73. 1962 Map of Cody

    

    1962 Cody

    1962 Print · USGS

    Big Horn Basin energy and agriculture define this mid-century look at Wyoming’s northern frontier. Local historians can trace the irrigation and rail networks connecting Cody and Powell to major energy sites like the Oregon Basin Oil Field.

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