Old Maps of Douglas, Wyoming for Metal Detecting

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Douglas, WY maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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).

  5. 1950 Map of Douglas
    1950 Map of Douglas
    1950 Douglas
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Douglas area in the mid-twentieth century was a vital crossroads of rail and river, deeply rooted in its frontier past. Trace the path of historical migrations at the Bozeman Trail Marker or locate the Site of Old Fort Fetterman and State Fair Grounds.

  6. 1950 Map of Irvine
    1950 Map of Irvine
    1950 Irvine
    1950 Print · USGS
    Converse County rangeland and the Platte River valley are captured here at mid-century as the rail and ranching economy thrived. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named landmarks like Miller and Foster, or trace the paths of the Chicago and Northwestern and the Burlington railroads.

  7. 1950 Map of Antelope Creek
    1950 Map of Antelope Creek
    1950 Antelope Creek
    1950 Print · USGS
    Converse County ranching country is captured here at mid-century, showing the isolated homesteads and vital water sources of the high plains. Genealogists and local historians can locate Combs Ranch, Wallis Ranch, and the Graves School (Abandoned).

  8. 1950 Map of Chalk Buttes
    1950 Map of Chalk Buttes
    1950 Chalk Buttes
    1950 Print · USGS
    Converse County seen at the start of the 1950s shows the city of Douglas as a critical rail hub where the North Platte River meets the high plains. Researchers can trace the path of the Oregon Trail Monument alongside modern infrastructure like pipe lines and the Municipal Airport.

  9. 1954 Map of Torrington, 1963 Print
    1954 Map of Torrington, 1963 Print
    1954 Torrington
    1963 Print · USGS
    Eastern Wyoming and the Nebraska borderlands are captured here during the mid-fifties, showing a landscape shaped by the Platte River and the Laramie Range. Researchers can trace deep history at the Fort Laramie National Historical Site, the Old Doty Ranch Site, and along the Old Fetterman Road.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1958 Map of Torrington
    1958 Map of Torrington
    1958 Torrington
    1958 Print · USGS
    Eastern Wyoming and the Nebraska borderlands are captured in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of high plains ranching and river-fed industry. Trace the historic paths of the Union Pacific railroad and find legacy sites like Fort Laramie and Sunrise.

  11. 1973 Map of Antelope Creek, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Antelope Creek, 1975 Print
    1973 Antelope Creek
    1975 Print · USGS
    The ranching country of Converse County is documented here during the early seventies, showing a landscape of family-owned spreads and upland drainage. Trace the locations of historic properties like Combs Ranch and the site of the Graves School.

  12. 1981 Map of Douglas
    1981 Map of Douglas
    1981 Douglas
    1981 Print · USGS
    The North Platte River corridor in the early eighties shows a landscape shaped by energy and iron. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace rail-side settlements like Glenrock, explore the Big Muddy Oil Field, and locate the old siding at Fetterman.

  13. 2021 Map of Irvine, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Irvine, 2021 Print
    2021 Irvine
    2021 Print · USGS
    Converse County at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape of river-valley ranching and modern highway transport. Trace family lands and rural access along Irvine Rd, the banks of the North Platte River, and the outskirts of Douglas.

  14. 2021 Map of Douglas, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Douglas, 2021 Print
    2021 Douglas
    2021 Print · USGS
    Douglas and the North Platte River valley are shown here in the early twenty-first century, highlighting a landscape of ranching and aviation. Genealogists can locate several burial sites including Fort Fetterman Cem and Pioneer Cem near the historic river bends.

  15. 2021 Map of Antelope Creek, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Antelope Creek, 2021 Print
    2021 Antelope Creek
    2021 Print · USGS
    The northern edges of Douglas meet the high plains of Converse County in this recent survey. Local historians and land researchers can trace historical named routes like the Kit Carson Trl and Bridger Trl near the Baaken Esmay Reservoir.

  16. 2021 Map of Chalk Buttes, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Chalk Buttes, 2021 Print
    2021 Chalk Buttes
    2021 Print · USGS
    The outskirts of Douglas meet the high plains in this modern survey of the North Platte riverfront. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Douglas Hot Springs, the Chalk Buttes Reservoir, and Sheep Mtn.

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