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1953 Map of Double L Ranch

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Double L Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

High-plains ranching operations and water management systems define this mid-century landscape in Platte County. The cattle economy is evidenced by numerous named homesteads, including Mylet Ranch in the north and the namesake Double L Ranch near the southern boundary. These properties are connected by a network of unimproved roads and organized around the vital drainage basins of Richeau Creek, Hunton Creek, and Scotch Creek.

A notable shift in the local infrastructure is visible through the Ditch (Aband) and a Pipe Line that cuts across the eastern townships, reflecting the evolving methods of water transport in an arid environment. Prominent elevation markers such as Vabm 5590 Hunton and Vabm 5700 Knoll overlook the Richeau Hills, providing reference points for the varied topography of draws and creeks like Walker Draw and Tepee Ring Creek that carve through the rangeland.