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1990 Map of Bristol Ridge NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Chugwater Flats dominates the high terrain of this Wyoming landscape, where the plateau transitions into the drainage systems of the Laramie and Platte county line. The topography is defined by the sharp descent from Bristol Ridge toward the winding course of Chugwater Creek. This survey, revised in 1990, captures a rural area shaped by its hydrology and industrial infrastructure, including a prominent Pipeline network that traverses the undulating plains.

The distribution of water sources like Mud Spring and the various branches of Bear Creek suggest a landscape managed for ranching and resource extraction, supported by features such as an Oil Well and a large Pit to the northwest. The presence of a Corporate Boundary near the northern edge reflects the expansion of local governance into this primarily open range. The map provides a clear look at the intersection of natural landmarks like Indian Hill with the surveyed grid of the American West at the end of the 20th century.