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1961 Map of Brookhurst

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Brookhurst
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The North Platte River carves through this Natrona County landscape, serving as a corridor for industrial development and historical transit. Near Brookhurst, a Refinery and Gravel Pit indicate the mid-century energy and infrastructure growth centered around the Chicago and North Western and Burlington Northern railroads. These modern industrial lines parallel the path of the historic Emigrant Trail, which traces the river's northern bank toward Pearson.

South of the river, the terrain rises toward the slopes of Casper Mountain, where Ponderosa County Park and the Hat Six Hogback dominate the topography. The map records a rural economy defined by family-named landmarks like Jones Ranch and Hat Six Ranch, alongside the remote Muddy Sch located near Muddy Creek. Local transit and communication are further marked by the Telephone Trail and several irrigation features including the Wagner Res and Mc Donald Res.