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1963 Map of Caldwell Lake

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Caldwell Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Laramie River meanders through this high plains landscape, defining the character of a region dominated by intricate irrigation networks and family ranching. The transition of the high desert into productive land is marked by an extensive system of waterways, including the Pioneer Canal, Hattie Canal, and the Haley and Hoge Ditch. These man-made features surround natural and reservoir-fed basins such as Caldwell Lake, Soda Lake, and Twin Buttes Lake.

Evidence of early 1960s rural life is seen in the small settlement of Harmony and the Hunzicker Ranch, while industrial activity is noted at a Gravel Pit near Twelvemile Hill. The map preserves the specific paths of family-named thoroughfares like Pahlow Lane and Hanson Lane, providing a detailed look at the local infrastructure before modern developments. The concentration of lakes and ditches reflects a specialized hydrological environment carved out of the Wyoming plains.