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1960 Map of Duroc

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Duroc
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Horse Creek and its associated irrigation infrastructure define this landscape in Goshen County, captured in a survey initially field-checked in 1960. The map reveals an intricate network of water management essential for high-plains agriculture, featuring the Fort Laramie Canal and several specialized channels such as the Lewis Ditch, Duroc Ditch, and the Crockett Main Drain. These human-made alterations to the drainage system reflect the intense land use during the mid-20th-century development of the Missouri River Basin.

Water storage is central to the area's layout, anchored by the Mc Millan Reservoir in the south and the Little Willow Res to the northwest. Natural drainage features like Dry Creek and Dry Draw contrast with the engineered precision of the Mc Elroy Drain, while a prominent Pipeline cuts across the northern terrain. This document serves as a record of the specialized water rights and engineering required to sustain this portion of Wyoming near the Nebraska border.