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1953 Map of Fort Reno

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Fort Reno
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

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The Powder River meanders through this portion of Johnson County, cutting through a landscape marked by the deep historical footprints of the American West. This mid-century survey notes the Fort Reno (Historical Marker) and the Bozeman Trail (Historical Marker), tracing the path of 19th-century migration and military presence. The former Military Res (Abandoned) and nearby Mc Kinney highlight the transition from frontier outposts to a ranching-based economy.

Remote livestock operations such as the Z L Bar Ranch and Reculusa Ranch are scattered across the draws, while several others like Robinson Ranch (Aband) and Garrett Cow Camp (Aband) are already noted as abandoned by the 1950s. Numerous Artesian Wells and drainages like Little Willow Creek and Dry Fork define the hydrological character of the high plains, providing essential water sources for the resident ranching families of the era.