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1961 Map of Casper

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Casper
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The North Platte River winds across the northern reaches of this mid-century survey, anchoring a landscape where industrial energy production meets established residential growth. The core of Casper is shown in detail, including the City and Co Bldg and numerous neighborhood institutions like St Anthony Sch and Highland Cemetery. To the west, the Fort Caspar Historic Grounds preserve a connection to the earlier frontier era near the banks of Casper Creek.

The southern horizon is dominated by the steep ascent of Casper Mountain, where the terrain rises sharply toward Rotary Park and the Garden Creek Waterfall. In the lowlands, the infrastructure of the 1960s economy is evident in the sprawling Oil Tank Farm, the Refinery, and the dual rail lines of the Chicago and North Western and Chicago Burlington and Quincy. Outlying residential developments such as Thorndale Acres and Allendale illustrate the city's post-war expansion south of the river.