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1955 Map of Elk Mountain

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Elk Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Medicine Bow River defines the eastern landscape of this Wyoming territory, where ranching operations such as Menke Ranch and Haglund Ranch sit along its banks. The terrain is marked by the high elevations of the Saddleback Hills and the transit route of Rattlesnake Pass. A notable piece of pioneer history is recorded through the Overland Trail, which cuts across the map near a designated Historical Marker at the settlement of Elk Mountain.

Industry and infrastructure appear as localized footprints within the open range, including a Coal Mine in the north and various Gravel Pit sites. The development of early telecommunications is visible through long runs of Underground Telephone Cable and Telephone Line that track alongside the historic trails. Named family holdings like Garretson Ranch and Boles Ranch provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing mid-century land ownership in Carbon County.