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1960 Map of Emigrant Gap

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Emigrant Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The North Platte River winds through the southeastern corner of this landscape, creating the significant loop of Bessemer Bend near the landmark Red Buttes. This area preserves the tangible path of the Emigrant Trail, which cuts diagonally across the terrain toward the namesake Emigrant Gap ridge. The presence of the Old Goose Egg Ranchhouse (Ruins) and a dedicated Historical Marker points to the deep frontier heritage rooted in this river crossing.

Away from the water, the map reveals a mid-century rural infrastructure defined by the Poison Spider Sch and Bessemer Sch, alongside the industrial lines of the Casper Canal and various pipelines. Local transport is anchored by the junctions of Zero Road and Thirtymile Road, serving a ranching landscape where seasonal drainages like Poison Spider Creek and Clevedence Draw dictate the movement of people and livestock.