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1951 Map of Eagles Nest

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Eagles Nest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Eagles Nest and the surrounding high plains of Platte County are documented here as they appeared in the early 1950s. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems, including Cottonwood Draw and Little Cottonwood Creek, which carve through the high ground towards the Goshen Hole escarpment in the southeast. A notable cultural landmark is the Antelope Grange Hall, situated near Antelope Gap Road, reflecting the importance of agricultural community hubs during this era of rural Wyoming history.

The topography transitions from the broken terrain of Eagles Nest Canyon to the more level plains marked by industrial infrastructure like a cross-country Pipe Line. Other intermittent watercourses, such as Deer Creek and Cherry Creek, shape the grazing lands. The presence of a Windcharger signifies the early adoption of localized power generation in this windswept region, while the border between Platte and Goshen Counties bisects the eastern portion of the survey.