1962 Map of Bristol Ridge NE

About this map

Bristol Ridge rises above a landscape defined by ranching and transit in the early 1960s, spanning the border of Platte Co Laramie Co. This territory is anchored by the Colorado and Southern railroad and U. S. 87, which follow the course of Chugwater Creek through the western half of the map. To the east, the level terrain of the Chugwater Flats provides a sharp contrast to the dissected ridges and drainage networks of North Bear Creek and Dry Creek. The presence of a Gravel Pit and Mud Spring indicates the practical land use and natural water sources critical for life in this part of Wyoming. This survey captures the spatial relationship between the high plains and the vital transport corridors that linked the rural communities of the region before the full expansion of the modern interstate system.