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1955 Map of Elk Mountain

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Elk Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Medicine Bow River valley serves as the focal point for this mid-century survey of the Carbon County ranching landscape. The town of Elk Mountain sits at the crossing of the river, anchored by community landmarks such as the Elk Mountain Ch and the Elk Mountain Cem. The map reveals a high concentration of established family landholdings along the river and its tributaries, including Garretson Ranch, Boles Ranch, and Menke Ranch.

Evidence of the region's transportation history is preserved through the path of the Overland Trail, which cuts across the terrain near Halleck Creek. Industrial and agricultural infrastructure is well-documented, from a Coal Mine in the northern hills to the extensive network of irrigation features like the Haglund Ditch and Hadsell Ditch. An underground Telephone Cable and various telephone lines reflect the modernization of communication across these rural expanses.