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1951 Map of Casper

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Casper
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The North Platte River defines the industrial and urban core of the Casper vicinity in the early 1950s. The city's northern edge is heavily shaped by energy and transport, featuring an extensive Oil Tank Farm and the intersection of the Chicago and Northwestern and Chicago and Burlington railroads. Residential pockets like Midwest Heights, Thorndale Acres, and Allendale expand the footprint of the community, while the State Childrens Home and Natrona Co High School mark the social infrastructure of the era.

South of the city, the terrain rises sharply into Casper Mountain, offering a rugged contrast to the river valley's development. This area preserves a transition from urban grids to ranching and recreation, noted by the CY Ranch and the Community Golf Course. Local heritage is anchored at the Ft Casper Historical Grounds, while the city's growth is managed through early aviation at the Casper Central Airport.