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1949 Map of Brookhurst

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Brookhurst
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The North Platte River carves through this Natrona County landscape, serving as a primary corridor for both natural drainage and industrial transport. Along its southern banks, the Chicago and Northwestern and Burlington and Quincy railroads parallel the water, supporting mid-century operations at Pratt Spur and the nearby Gravel Pit. The map reveals an era of energy development with multiple Pipe Line labels and significant Oil Tanks clustered near Brookhurst.

Moving south from the river valley, the terrain rises sharply toward the northern face of Casper Mountain. This transition zone is marked by family-named landmarks and rural infrastructure, including Jones Ranch, Hat Six Ranch, and the Muddy Sch located near the intersection of several creek systems. The presence of the Mystery Bridge and the Beacon (Inactive) station provide specific navigational and historical points of interest for those tracing the 1940s development of the Wyoming high plains.