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1951 Map of Bessemer Mountain

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Bessemer Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Bessemer Mountain and the distinct Red Buttes dominate this mid-century survey of the Wyoming landscape near the Bessemer Narrows. The North Platte River winds through the center of the sheet, carving through the terrain where the Oregon Trail Historical Marker indicates the path of early western migration. The map documents an established ranching economy, showing family-named properties like Speas Ranch, Two Bar Ranch, and Clark Ranch connected by primitive roads such as Stinking Creek Road.

Water management is a central theme of this arid region, as evidenced by a complex system of a Ditch, Flume, and Aqueduct infrastructure. Significant landmarks like the Government Bridge and the Gaging Sta near Winter Crossing illustrate the engineering required to navigate and utilize the river. Further south, the settlement of Bolton sits near Bolton Creek, while the northern reaches feature the isolated Rasmus Lee Lake.