1950s Maps of Niobrara County, Wyoming

Explore 11 historic maps of Niobrara County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Niobrara County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Niobrara County, WY maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Amend Ranch
    1950 Map of Amend Ranch
    1950 Amend Ranch
    1950 Print · USGS
    Converse County ranching life is captured here at mid-century, showing the isolated homesteads and vital water sources of the high plains. Genealogists and historians can trace family holdings like Amend Ranch and Reese Bros Ranch, or locate the Prairie View Cem.

  2. 1950 Map of Cedar Top
    1950 Map of Cedar Top
    1950 Cedar Top
    1950 Print · USGS
    The high plains of eastern Wyoming are captured here at mid-century, straddling the border of Niobrara and Platte counties. Researchers can trace the ranching landscape through landmarks like Spanish Diggings and the elevations of Sheep Mountain and Horse Tooth.

  3. 1950 Map of Prairie View School
    1950 Map of Prairie View School
    1950 Prairie View School
    1950 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Niobrara County come alive in this mid-century survey of Wyoming's ranching country. Researchers can trace the layout of family holdings like the Hester Ranch and Richardson Ranch or locate the community center at Prairie View Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1950 Map of Jewel Springs
    1950 Map of Jewel Springs
    1950 Jewel Springs
    1950 Print · USGS
    The high plains of eastern Wyoming are captured here in the mid-century, where the North Platte River meets a rugged landscape of ranching and conservation. Researchers can locate numerous family-named landmarks and water sources like Jewel Springs, Buck Spring, and the Haystack Mountain State Game Preserve.

  5. 1951 Map of Dewey, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Dewey, 1953 Print
    1951 Dewey
    1953 Print · USGS
    Crossing the state line during the early fifties, this map captures the railroad-dependent life of the Wyoming-South Dakota borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridor between Dakoming and Dewey or locate the Lucky Strike Bentonite Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1951 Map of Dewey SW, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Dewey SW, 1953 Print
    1951 Dewey SW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Eastern Wyoming ranching and early energy development are captured here in the early fifties. Researchers can trace land use through features like the Artesian Well, Oil Wells, and the path of Robbers Roost Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1951 Map of Twentyone Divide, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Twentyone Divide, 1953 Print
    1951 Twentyone Divide
    1953 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of the Wyoming and South Dakota border are captured here in the early 1950s. Trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad or locate the isolated Cheyenne River School and the remote Artesian Well.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 1955 Map of Newcastle, 1963 Print
    1955 Map of Newcastle, 1963 Print
    1955 Newcastle
    1963 Print · USGS
    The high plains of eastern Wyoming and western South Dakota are captured in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of sprawling ranches and emerging oil fields. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Saunders Ranch, trace the Chicago Burlington & Quincy RR, and explore small rail towns such as Osage and Edgemont.
    2 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. 1958 Map of Newcastle
    1958 Map of Newcastle
    1958 Newcastle
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high plains of eastern Wyoming meet the Black Hills in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of rail-connected towns and historic trails. Trace the path of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy RR through Newcastle or locate the Bozeman Trail Monument and Summitt Ridge Lookout Tower.

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