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1963 Map of Alsop Lake

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Alsop Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Herrick and the surrounding Albany County rangelands are defined by a complex network of water management and livestock ranching in this mid-century survey. The landscape is etched with irrigation features such as the Victoria Ditch, Alsop Ditch, and Poverty Flat DITCH, which diverted water from the Laramie River and Little Laramie River to support established family operations like the Bath Brothers Ranch and Sprague Ranch. These waterways reflect the essential hydraulic engineering required to sustain agriculture in the Big Basin region.

Energy extraction and rural infrastructure appear alongside these agricultural roots, noted by the presence of the Herrick Oil Field and the Little Laramie Oil Field. Local education and transport are anchored by the Sprague Lane Sch and a series of rural corridors including Herrick Lane and Alsop Road. The map also captures several natural and man-made water bodies including Alsop Lake, Watt Lake, and Teri Lake, illustrating the area's diverse water profile during the 1960s.