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1962 Map of Granite

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Granite
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Union Pacific rails and high-altitude water infrastructure define this Laramie County landscape during the early 1960s. The northern reaches are anchored by the Granite Springs Pumping Sta, while the southern border features the settlement of Harriman. This era of rural education is documented through the presence of the Ozone Sch and Willadsen Sch, positioned along the transit corridors that parallel the continental drainage.

The rugged topography is marked by Saddleback Mountain and a complex network of seasonal drainages including Goose Creek, Duck Creek, and Spottlewood Creek. Man-made modifications to the natural water flow are evident in the long Aqueduct and Pipeline segments that traverse the terrain alongside the Union Pacific tracks, highlighting the region's role in supporting larger municipal or industrial water needs across the high plains.