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1971 Map of Aurora Lake

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Aurora Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Como Ridge and Fossil Ridge dominate this corner of the Wyoming landscape, where the Carbon Co Albany Co line splits the high plains. The terrain is defined by a series of dramatic escarpments and dry flats, punctuated by the winding course of Como Creek and the Medicine Bow River. This 1971 survey captures a rural environment where water management is critical, evidenced by an Aqueduct system and a Flowing Well feeding into Aurora Lake.

Evidence of the region's ranching and industrial history is visible in the presence of the Carlin Ranch and the Como Bluff Fish Hatchery. For those interested in the logistical development of the West, the Old Railroad Grade running parallel to the ridge provides a clear look at former transit corridors. The evocative name Robbers Roost suggests the folklore of the territory's more isolated pockets, while the vast Greasewood Flats and Slate Ridge emphasize the topographical variety found along this stretch of the historic Union Pacific path.