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1962 Map of Arminto

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Arminto
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Hells Half Acre and the southern reach of the Bighorn Mountains anchor this 1962 survey of central Wyoming. The landscape is defined by the high plains economy of the mid-century, where the Chicago and North Western railway links small outposts like Arminto, Moneta, and Hiland along the southern corridor. To the east, the petroleum industry’s footprint is visible near the US Naval Petroleum Reserve and landmarks like Teapot Rock.

The map records a transition from the rugged drainage of the Powder River in the north toward the open Ralston Flats. Genealogists and historians can locate remote ranching and shipping points such as Madden Siding and Lost Cabin, alongside historic sites like the Fort Reno marker. This era of the landscape shows a network of water management features, including Frenchie Reservoir and Burke Reservoir, essential for the region's ranching and resource extraction.