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1961 Map of Borie

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Borie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Union Pacific railroad corridor dominates this high plains landscape of Laramie County in the early 1960s, serving as the primary anchor for local settlements and ranching operations. The small rail-adjacent community of Borie sits at a critical junction near the western edge, while Speer marks a point of intersection for the (Burlington) line further southeast. Traces of older transport networks are visible in the Old Railroad Grade that winds through the central hills, bypassing modern tracks.

Large family-named ranching parcels such as Rees Ranch, Belvoir Ranch, and Terry Ranch characterize the open range, where water management is evident through a series of reservoirs like Valley Reservoir and Polaris Reservoir. This network of Aqueduct lines and small creek systems, including Hazard Creek and Corlett Creek, reveals the essential infrastructure required to sustain livestock and habitation in this semi-arid region south of Cheyenne.