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1958 Map of Cheyenne

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Cheyenne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The high plains of Wyoming and the Nebraska panhandle are captured in the late 1950s, centered on the intersection of military, government, and rail activity. Cheyenne serves as the focal point, anchored by the State Capitol and the extensive grounds of Francis E Warren Air Force Base. To the west, the landscape shifts into the Medicine Bow National Forest, where the Pole Mountain Military Reservation sits adjacent to summits like Pilot Hill.

Transport and industry define the era, with the Union Pacific corridor threading through Laramie and small railroad towns such as Buford and Hillsdale. Resource development is evident at the Horse Creek Oil Field and various limestone quarries, while agricultural interests are reflected in the University of Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station. Conservation efforts are marked by the Bamforth National Wildlife Refuge and the Wyoming State Fish Commission, showing the management of the Laramie River basin.