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1960 Map of Banner Mtn

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Banner Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Medicine Bow National Forest dominates the high-elevation landscape of this 1960s survey, updated in the mid-1980s. The terrain is defined by the massive Banner Mountain and the deep incision of Lower Deer Creek Canyon. A sparse network of ranching outposts and camps indicates a working mountain economy, with named family sites like Banner Ranch, Keith Ranch, and Rissler Ranch scattered across the draws and canyons.

Evidence of remote utility and recreation appears in the form of the Banner Landing Strip and dedicated areas like Negro Creek Park. The map also traces the county line between Natrona and Converse Counties, crossing through Hess Draw and Negro Creek. This document provides a look at the infrastructure of the Wyoming high country, from isolated Water Tanks to the specialized V R Camp and Brooks Camp tucked into the mountain foothills.