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1961 Map of Cheyenne South

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Cheyenne South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Cheyenne expansion pushes southward in the early 1960s, where the structured grid of Orchard Valley meets the open rangelands of Laramie County. The landscape is defined by its transportation and communication infrastructure, including the convergence of the Union Pacific and Colorado and Southern railroads alongside a cluster of early broadcast sites like Radio Tower (KRAE) and Radio Tower (KFBC).

Further south, the terrain transitions into the distinct geological formation of the Terry Anticline, marked by Terry Peak. This area retains a more rural character, dotted with local landmarks such as Gleason, Athol, and the Intermountain Speedway. Genealogists may find interest in the documented locations of community anchors like the Full Gospel Tabernacle, Cole Sch, and Goins Sch, which served the outlying families and agricultural workers during this period of Wyoming’s growth.