1958 Map of Cheyenne

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.