1950 Map of Glenrock
USGS Topo · Published 1950About this map
Glenrock sits at a strategic crossing of the North Platte River, where the industrial pulse of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad meets the deep history of the Wyoming frontier. This postwar landscape reveals a transition from pioneer trails to mid-century development, evidenced by the Oregon Trail Marker and the solitary H A Unthank Grave situated south of the river. The map details a varied economy of extraction and ranching, from the Glenrock Gravel Pit near the tracks to scattered family landmarks like Macy Place. The rugged southern terrain is marked by deep cuts like Mormon Canyon and Elder Canyon, leading toward Brighton Cave. A legacy of water management is visible in the Point of Rock Reservoir (Abandoned), while a Cable Ferry across the river indicates localized transport methods still in use or recently superseded by the evolving road network.
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