1893 Map of Fort Steele

About this map

The Union Pacific Ry serves as the industrial spine of this territory, following a northern corridor through the high plains of Carbon County. Surveyed by Willard D. Johnson, the topography highlights the strategic importance of the North Platte River and the settlement of Ft Steele, where the rail line crosses the water. Early railroad stops such as Hanna, Dana, and Percy are clearly marked along the tracks, representing the critical coal and transportation hubs of the late 19th-century West. To the south, the landscape is defined by the massive presence of Elk Mt and Sheephead Mt, which overlook the drainages of Pass Creek and Rattlesnake Creek. This 1891 survey documents a transitional era when telegraph lines and steam locomotives linked isolated outposts like Walcott and St Mary to the growing national economy.