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1951 Map of Guernsey Reservoir

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Guernsey Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Guernsey Reservoir dominates the landscape of this Wyoming region, formed by the impoundment of the North Platte River. The mapping captures a distinct moment of transition as the area serves both as a modern utility hub and a preserved corridor of Western migration. Evidence of the early pioneer experience is anchored by the Lucinda Rollins Grave and multiple locations of an Oregon Trail Marker, while the modern era is represented by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad and a network of pipe lines.

Local livestock operations and transport stops like Wendover, Stokes Siding, and Frederick Ranch define the settlement pattern along the rugged canyon walls of Deadhorse Canyon and Black Canyon. Near the reservoir's eastern edge, the presence of a CCC Camp (Aband) and recreational areas like Red Cloud Picnic Ground reflect the mid-century development of the Missouri River Basin for both public infrastructure and leisure.