1962 Map of Bristol Ridge

About this map

The drainage system of the North Bear Creek and its southern forks dominates this high plains landscape in Laramie County. Ranching life is the primary focus of this 1962 field-checked study, which identifies numerous family-named homesteads including the Harry Dayton Ranch, Custer Ranch, and Hoyt Duvall Ranch scattered across the undulating terrain. These settlements follow the water sources and the path of the Bristol Ridge Road, illustrating the sparse but deliberate distribution of 20th-century Wyoming livestock operations. Notable landmarks such as the Bliss Pumping Sta and a prominent Pipeline cutting through the eastern sections reflect the industrial infrastructure supporting the region. The map also records the Little Bear Cem, a vital site for genealogical research, located near the southern boundary where the landscape begins to climb toward the eponymous Bristol Ridge.