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1940s Maps of Converse County, Wyoming

Explore 22 historic maps of Converse County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Converse County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Converse County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Converse County, WY maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Esterbrook, 1963 Print
    1943 Map of Esterbrook, 1963 Print
    1943 Esterbrook
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Laramie Range high country comes into focus in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of remote mountain ranches and forest lookouts. Researchers can trace historic family holdings like La Bonte Ranch and find small rural schoolhouses such as Morton Sch and Hanks Sch.
  4. 1945 Map of Esterbrook
    1945 Map of Esterbrook
    1945 Esterbrook
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Converse and Albany county line in the 1940s reveals a high-plains landscape of remote mountain schools and family ranches. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like La Bonte Ranch and Morton Sch or trace the old Horseshoe Trail.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1949 Map of Shawnee, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Shawnee, 1958 Print
    1949 Shawnee
    1958 Print · USGS
    Converse County rangeland comes into focus in the late 1940s as the Missouri River Basin development project began. Genealogists can locate the local Cem near Shawnee or trace the early path of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad past Fisher.
  10. 1949 Map of Campbell Hill, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Campbell Hill, 1958 Print
    1949 Campbell Hill
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high plains of the Converse and Natrona county line are shown here in the late 1940s as petroleum development took hold. Researchers can locate early oil infrastructure at the Cole Creek Oil Field and trace legacy family holdings like the K Lazy S Ranch or the Dewitt Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1949 Map of Sundquist Ranch, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Sundquist Ranch, 1958 Print
    1949 Sundquist Ranch
    1958 Print · USGS
    Converse County ranching and early energy development are captured here in the late forties. Researchers can trace the layout of the Sundquist Ranch and follow the route of a post-war Oil Pipe Line through Fetterman Creek country.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1949 Map of Orpha, 1959 Print
    1949 Map of Orpha, 1959 Print
    1949 Orpha
    1959 Print · USGS
    Converse County at the close of the 1940s reveals a landscape still deeply etched by pioneer history and the North Platte river-and-rail economy. Researchers can trace the Oregon Trail and Emigrant Trail, locate the La Prele Stage Station, and find local landmarks like Whiting Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1949 Map of Irvine, 1960 Print
    1949 Map of Irvine, 1960 Print
    1949 Irvine
    1960 Print · USGS
    The North Platte River valley in the late 1940s reveals a landscape of irrigation and rail transport. Researchers can trace the Chicago and Northwestern line through Irvine or locate markers like Beacon 11A and Miller.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1949 Map of Careyhurst, 1966 Print
    1949 Map of Careyhurst, 1966 Print
    1949 Careyhurst
    1966 Print · USGS
    The North Platte River valley in the late 1940s reveals a landscape defined by the Chicago and Northwestern rail line and cattle ranching. Researchers can trace historic landmarks like the Careyhurst Ranch, Little Box Elder Cave, and the small settlement of Welch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1949 Map of Parkerton, 1966 Print
    1949 Map of Parkerton, 1966 Print
    1949 Parkerton
    1966 Print · USGS
    Converse County was defined by its dual identity as a rail corridor and energy hub during the late 1940s. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the development of the Big Muddy Oil Field and the early layout of Parkerton and Glenrock.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1949 Map of Poison Lake, 1967 Print
    1949 Map of Poison Lake, 1967 Print
    1949 Poison Lake
    1967 Print · USGS
    Converse County ranching and frontier history are preserved here in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy homesteads like Johnson Ranch and trace the paths to the Site of Old La Bonte Stage Station and the White School.
  31. 1949 Map of Cedar Hill, 1967 Print
    1949 Map of Cedar Hill, 1967 Print
    1949 Cedar Hill
    1967 Print · USGS
    Ranching life on the Converse and Platte county line is documented here during the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by water and wind. Researchers can trace the heritage of the Fitzhugh Ranch or locate water sources like Bog Hole Springs and North Elkhorn Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1949 Map of Gilbert Lake, 1970 Print
    1949 Map of Gilbert Lake, 1970 Print
    1949 Gilbert Lake
    1970 Print · USGS
    Ranching life in central Wyoming during the late 1940s is centered around isolated outposts and seasonal water sources. Genealogists and historians can trace the early road network, including Glenrock-Ross Road, and land use around Smith Ranch and Gilbert Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1949 Map of Douglas, 1971 Print
    1949 Map of Douglas, 1971 Print
    1949 Douglas
    1971 Print · USGS
    Douglas and the surrounding Converse County ranchlands appear here in the late 1940s, anchored by the historical junction of the North Platte River and early migration routes. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Old West at the Site of Old Fort Fetterman, the Bozeman Trail, and the Bill Hooker Monument.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1949 Map of Glenrock, 1971 Print
    1949 Map of Glenrock, 1971 Print
    1949 Glenrock
    1971 Print · USGS
    Settlement and transit along the North Platte River define this Converse County area during the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace pioneer footprints at the Oregon Trail Marker and H A Unthank Grave, or locate family sites like the Macy Place.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1949 Map of Leuenberger Ranch, 1973 Print
    1949 Map of Leuenberger Ranch, 1973 Print
    1949 Leuenberger Ranch
    1973 Print · USGS
    Central Wyoming ranching country in the late 1940s reveals a landscape of isolated homesteads and high-country trails. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Leuenberger Ranch and the historical Ross Bozeman Road Trail.
  46. 1949 Map of Glenrock NW, 1973 Print
    1949 Map of Glenrock NW, 1973 Print
    1949 Glenrock NW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Converse County petroleum and ranching lands come into focus during the late 1940s development of the Missouri River Basin. Genealogists and historians can trace livestock operations at Hyland Ranch and early energy sites like the South Cole Creek Unit.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1949 Map of Dilts Ranch, 1975 Print
    1949 Map of Dilts Ranch, 1975 Print
    1949 Dilts Ranch
    1975 Print · USGS
    Central Wyoming ranching country is documented here just after the war, where the historic Emigrant Trail crosses the high plains. Researchers can trace the wagon route past the Oregon Trail Monument or locate early family holdings like Dilts Ranch and Elkhorn Ranch.
  52. 1949 Map of Chalk Buttes, 1975 Print
    1949 Map of Chalk Buttes, 1975 Print
    1949 Chalk Buttes
    1975 Print · USGS
    Converse County at the end of the 1940s shows a landscape where historic overland routes meet modern rail and aviation. Trace the path of the Emigrant Trail past the Oregon Trail Monument or locate early landmarks like the Municipal Airport and Hot Springs.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1949 Map of Hylton Ranch, 1977 Print
    1949 Map of Hylton Ranch, 1977 Print
    1949 Hylton Ranch
    1977 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Converse County come into focus mid-century as a land of isolated ranching and resource extraction. Trace old routes like the Glenrock-Ross Road past the Hylton Ranch, or locate features like the Coal Mine and Top of the World.
  58. 1949 Map of Clausen Ranch, 1977 Print
    1949 Map of Clausen Ranch, 1977 Print
    1949 Clausen Ranch
    1977 Print · USGS
    Converse County ranching life is frozen in time during the late 1940s, showing the early infrastructure of the Missouri River Basin development. Researchers can trace family sites like Clausen Ranch or locate the long-vacant Clausen School and Midway School.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1949 Map of Orin, 1977 Print
    1949 Map of Orin, 1977 Print
    1949 Orin
    1977 Print · USGS
    Converse County ranching and rail infrastructure are at the forefront in the years following the war. Genealogists and historians can trace family landmarks like Osgood Ranch and McKinley (P O) or locate the James Bridger Ferry (Historical Marker).
  64. 1949 Map of Antelope Creek, 1981 Print
    1949 Map of Antelope Creek, 1981 Print
    1949 Antelope Creek
    1981 Print · USGS
    Ranching life in Converse County comes into focus in this late-1940s survey of the plains near Douglas. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Combs Ranch and Wallis Ranch, or trace the grounds of the Graves School (Abandoned).
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