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1963 Map of Best Ranch

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Best Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Tie Siding serves as a primary point of reference in this Wyoming landscape, where the legacy of early western migration and transportation is clearly etched across the terrain. The historic Overland Trail cuts diagonally through the region, running roughly parallel to the Union Pacific rail lines. This corridor illustrates the evolution of transit, from wagon trails to the iron horse, including a segment of Union Pacific (Abandoned) trackage near the northern boundary. To the west, the landscape rises into the timbered slopes of Medicine Bow National Forest and the rocky outcrops of Boulder Ridge.

Named homesteads such as Frisby Ranch, Weaver Ranch, and Russell Ranch are scattered throughout the valleys, many concentrated near water sources like Willow Creek and Fish Creek. The presence of the Willow Creek Reservoir in the north and various Springs highlights the critical importance of water management in this high-elevation ranching country. The map also captures infrastructure developments like a major Pipeline and the Cherokee Park Road, showing how modern utility and access routes overlay older pioneer paths.