1960 Map of Emigrant Gap

About this map

Emigrant Trail and Oregon Trail corridors dominate this 1960 landscape, tracing the historic overland routes through the high country of Natrona County. The map details a rugged transition from the high point of Emigrant Gap Ridge down to the fertile curves of the North Platte River. Along the river, Bessemer Bend serves as a focal point for settlement and early agriculture, evidenced by the presence of Bessemer Sch and a local Fish Hatchery. Of particular interest to local historians are the Old Goose Egg Ranchhouse (Ruins) and a nearby Historical Marker, which anchor the map's eastern edge. Further inland, the importance of water management in this arid environment is highlighted by the Casper Canal and the Poison Spider School, which served the scattered ranching community along Poison Spider Creek.