1960 Map of Habig Spring

About this map

The western edge of the Fort Laramie Military Reservation meets the rugged breaks of Harmony Heights in this 1960s-era topographic survey. This landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the elevated South Rim and Twin Buttes down toward the managed waters of the North Platte River basin. The map records a complex network of early water management and transit, including the Fort Laramie Canal, the Grattan Ditch, and a significant section of the Emigrant Trail crossing the northeastern corner. Historical water sources like Habig Spring and Sandercock Spring are essential landmarks in this arid environment. The presence of a buried Pipeline and an Aqueduct alongside traditional features like Whitehorse Butte illustrates the evolving infrastructure of Goshen County as it supported both historical migration routes and modern agricultural irrigation.