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1979 Map of Casper

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Casper
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Casper sits at the northern base of the Laramie Mountains, serving as a central hub for the energy and ranching lands of Natrona County. In this late 1970s landscape, the North Platte River winds northwest through the city, flanked by industrial developments and transport corridors like the Chicago and North Western and Burlington Northern railroads. To the south, Casper Mountain rises sharply, featuring recreational areas such as Casper Mountain County Park.

The historic path of the Emigrant Trail cuts across the terrain, paralleling the river near Bessemer Bend and the rocky outcrops of The Reefs. This map documents the expansion of suburbs like Paradise Valley and Allendale, alongside the established industrial infrastructure of the Brooks Ranch Oil Field. Water management is prominent in the southwest, where the Alcova Reservoir and Gray Reef Reservoir harness the river's flow before it reaches the Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge.