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1961 Map of Borie

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Borie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Union Pacific railroad corridor anchors this high plains landscape south of Cheyenne, where the steel rails of the main line and the Speer junction define the regional movement of goods and people. The map illustrates the specialized infrastructure required to support this arid environment, including an extensive Aqueduct and Pipeline system alongside reservoirs like Polaris Reservoir and Valley Reservoir.

Family ranching legacies are prominently marked across the terrain, with the Belvoir Ranch, Rees Ranch, and Terry Ranch serving as focal points for local history and genealogy. A network of seasonal drainages, including Lone Tree Creek and Hazard Creek, carves through the landscape, reflecting the natural geography that influenced early settlement patterns. Historical transit is further evidenced by a prominent Old Railroad Grade that diverges from the active lines near the settlement of Corlett Creek.