1960 Map of Duroc

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Agricultural water management in Goshen County is the defining characteristic of this 1960s landscape, illustrating the intricate network of irrigation vital to the Missouri River Basin development. The Fort Laramie Canal cuts across the northern terrain, supplemented by the Hawk Springs Ditch and Lewis Ditch to divert water from natural channels like Horse Creek. These man-made improvements, alongside the Pockett Main Drain and Mc Elroy Drain, demonstrate the intensive engineering required to sustain ranching and farming in this high-plains environment.