Bessemer Bend sits at a strategic curve of the North Platte River, a location where the terrain transitions from high desert plateaus to riverbank lowlands. The landscape is defined by significant topographical landmarks such as Emigrant Gap Ridge and Red Buttes, which provided vital navigation points for those traveling through this section of Wyoming. Water management is a central feature of the map, evidenced by the path of the Casper Canal and its infrastructure, including Tunnel Number 6.
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1950 · Emigrant Gap
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Goose Egg
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Emigrant Gap NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Oil Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Clarkson Hill
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Emigrant Gap NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Bessemer Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Bishop
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Casper
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Casper
USGS Topo · 1:250,000