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1966 Map of Cowley

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Cowley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The town of Cowley sits at the heart of this mid-1960s survey, defined by an intricate network of irrigation that transformed the arid landscape of northern Wyoming. The Sidon Canal and Big Horn Canal cut through the terrain, supporting the agricultural life of the community. To the north, the geography rises toward the Montana border, marked by the winding paths of Gypsum Creek and Dry Creek. This area shows signs of early industrial activity with several Drill Hole locations and a Quarry situated near the higher elevations.

Local infrastructure is well-represented, from the Lovell-Cowley-Byron Airport and its Airway Beacon to the Cowley Cem and the Rodeo Ground on the western edge of town. For those interested in the water management of the Big Horn Basin, the map details many smaller lateral lines like Lateral D-56 and natural catchments such as Jensens Pond. The boundary between Carbon and Big Horn counties is clearly delineated as it meets the Montana-Wyoming state line.