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1954 Map of Cheyenne

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Cheyenne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The State Capitol stands at the center of this mid-century landscape where the high plains meet the eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The Union Pacific railroad corridor serves as the primary artery for the region, connecting established mountain settlements like Laramie and Rock River to the growing hub of Cheyenne. To the west, the rugged elevations of the Medicine Bow National Forest and the Laramie River valley are peppered with family ranches and essential water resources like Wheatland Reservoir No 2.

Military and industrial activity is clearly defined by the sprawling Francis E Warren Air Force Base and the Horse Creek Oil Field. The map also captures several smaller waypoints and agricultural centers, including Pine Bluffs on the Nebraska border and the high-altitude passage at Sherman Hill. For conservationists and researchers, the protected waters of Bamforth National Wildlife Refuge and Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge stand out among the surrounding ranchlands.