Loading map...

1962 Map of Bristol Ridge NE

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Bristol Ridge NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Colorado and Southern railroad tracks cut a sharp diagonal through the northwestern corner of this high plains landscape, following the course of Chugwater Creek. The terrain is defined by the broad, open expanse of the Chugwater Flats, a high plateau that drops away into a complex network of drainages including Dry Creek and the headwaters of North Bear Creek.

Industry and resource extraction are evident in several locations, from a Gravel Pit near the northern border to a solitary Oil Well tucked into the southern hills. The map also delineates the jurisdictional boundary between Platte and Laramie counties, crossing a landscape where water sources like Mud Spring and the South Fork Bear Creek were critical markers for early land use and ranching operations. Modern updates shown in purple highlight new road construction as the region's infrastructure evolved in the late 1970s.