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1990 Map of Bristol Ridge

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Bristol Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Family ranching operations and water management dominate this Laramie County landscape, where the Bristol Ridge and Chalk Hill divide the drainage basins of North Bear Creek and South Fork Bear Creek. The mapping reveals a detailed network of private holdings including the Caster Ranch, Elvy Gillespie Ranch, and multiple Duvall family properties such as the Dick Duvall Ranch and Hoyt Duvall Ranch.

Located near the center of the sheet, the Little Bear Cemetery stands as a focal point for local genealogy, while the presence of the Bliss Pumping Station and several modern pipelines highlights the region's infrastructure development. Water sources like Nimmo Reservoir No 9 and Spring Creek are critical features in this high-elevation environment, supporting the various homesteads and livestock operations that have long defined this portion of the Wyoming range.