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1962 Map of Delano Ranch

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Delano Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Delano Ranch and surrounding family holdings define this high-plains landscape in southeastern Wyoming. Situated along the boundary where the Platte and Laramie County lines meet, the area is characterized by an intricate drainage network flowing through dissected terrain. Key waterways such as North Chugwater Creek and Threemile Creek reveal the fundamental importance of water sources to the region's ranching operations during the mid-twentieth century.

Remote livestock stations like the Martin Ranch and Miller Ranch are linked by a system of unimproved tracks, illustrating the sparse settlement patterns typical of this era. Smaller tributaries including Mule Creek, Cabin Creek, and Spring Creek carve through the land, leading toward the East Fork and the prominent rising feature known as Deadhead. The map reflects a landscape focused on land use and resource management before significant modern development altered these traditional grazing territories.