1952 Map of Cassa

About this map

The North Platte River carves a winding path through the center of this Wyoming landscape, dictating the development of the region's transport and agriculture in the early 1950s. The Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad follows the river's eastern and southern banks, serving the small settlement of Cassa and various outlying homesteads. The map illustrates a rural society organized around family-named landholdings and essential community infrastructure, including the Mountain View School and Millikin Ranch. Water management is central to life here, with features like the Hooley Reservoir, Twiford Res, and numerous ditches branching off from Horseshoe Creek and Middle Bear Creek to support the high plains territory. Notable landmarks like Stroda Point and Baldy Mtn rise above the draws and canyons, providing clear orientation points for this river-valley community.