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1960 Map of Bishop

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Bishop
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Natrona County International Airport dominates the southern landscape of this high plains region, flanked by the residential cluster at Air Base Acres. The industrial and transport character of the era is evident in the dual rail corridors of the Chicago and North Western and Burlington Northern railroads which intersect near Cadoma. This transit hub supported local agricultural efforts, visible through an intricate network of irrigation features like the Johnson Canal and the Thirtythree Mile Lateral.

North of the airport, the topography is defined by the winding course of Casper Creek and its South Fork, alongside smaller settlements like Bishop and Sullivan. Evidence of earlier industrial footprints remains, including an Oil Tank Farm (Aban'd) and several gravel pits. Cultural landmarks like the Natrona Memorial Gardens cemetery provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local family histories in this part of Natrona County.