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1961 Map of Goose Egg

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Goose Egg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

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The North Platte River winds through this mid-century landscape, serving as a corridor for both historical routes and modern industrial development. To the north, the burgeoning communities of Mountain View and Mills sit adjacent to an Oil Tank Farm and rail infrastructure including the Chicago and North Western and Burlington Northern lines. These transport networks mirror the older path of the Emigrant Trail, which traverses the high ground of Emigrant Gap Ridge.

South of the river, the terrain shifts abruptly toward the rising slopes of Casper Mountain. This area shows a mix of residential expansion in Paradise Valley and the rural footprint of the Squaw Creek Ranch. Industrial activity is evident in the Poison Spider Oil Field and scattered Gravel Pits, illustrating the region's reliance on mineral and oil extraction during this period of Wyoming’s growth.