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1959 Map of Chalk Hills

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Chalk Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Chalk Hills rise as a prominent topographic feature in this high-plains landscape, situated along the county line between Carbon and Albany. The area is defined by the drainage network of the Little Medicine Bow River and its South Fork, which carve through the undulating terrain alongside numerous seasonal channels like Chalk Draw and Slate Draw.

Evidence of early ranching and land use is visible through the presence of the Heward Ranch to the north and the Higginson Homestead further south, providing specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family ties to this region. The map also highlights the Petrified Forest Area, suggesting a landscape rich in geological history. A remote Landing Field indicates the importance of aerial access in this sparsely populated Wyoming territory during the mid-century.