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1955 Map of Elk Mountain SW

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Elk Mountain SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Cheesbrough Ranch and several other family-named holdings define the ranching landscape of Carbon County in this mid-century survey. The terrain transitions from the lower elevations of Pass Creek Basin toward the higher ground of the Medicine Bow National Forest. The complex water management of the era is evident through numerous irrigation features, including the Haglund Ditch, Highland Ditch, and Robinson Ditch, which redirect flow from the Medicine Bow River and its tributaries.

Remote outposts like the Bow River Work Center and landmarks such as the Sederlin Slide highlight the intersection of natural topography and forestry management. Other notable family locations include the Ollikalla Ranch, Johnson Ranch, and Palm Ranch, providing valuable points of reference for genealogists tracking rural settlement patterns in this part of Wyoming before later modern developments altered the local character.