1949 Map of Antelope Creek

About this map

Antelope Creek and its southern branch, East Antelope Creek, carve through this central Wyoming landscape as it appeared in the late 1940s. The area is defined by a sparse ranching economy, with sites like Combs Ranch and Wallis Ranch representing the local settlement pattern. This survey, part of the Missouri River Basin development program, documents a specific moment of transition for rural infrastructure. The presence of the Graves School (Abandoned) south of Highland Loop Road suggests shifting demographics in this corner of Converse County. Toward the southern edge of the map, the outskirts of Douglas are visible, including the Douglas Cem, providing a detailed record for genealogists and local historians tracking the early footprint of the town and its outlying ranching families along Smith Creek.