2015 Map of Fort Laramie

About this map

The Fort Laramie National Historic Site dominates this landscape at the confluence of the Laramie River and the North Platte River, preserving the grounds of a pivotal 19th-century military and trading post. Adjacent to the historic grounds, the modern town of Fort Laramie sits near the eastern edge of the quadrangle. The terrain is defined by the broad river valleys and the dissecting drainages of Cottonwood Draw, Sand Draw, and Molly Fork. This modern topographical survey highlights the persistent rural character of Goshen County, showing a network of ranch and county roads such as Road 92 and Co Road 84 that service the surrounding high plains. Water management remains central to the area's geography, visible in features like the Gross Reservoir and the Sandercock Number 3 Reservoir, which support the agricultural life blood of the Wyoming prairie.