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1990 Map of Habig Spring

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Habig Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The historical Emigrant Trail traverses the northeastern corner of this landscape, marking a legacy of westward expansion across the high plains of Wyoming. This 1990 revision, based on imagery dating back to 1957, details a high-desert terrain defined by the sharp escarpment of the South Rim and the prominent Harmony Heights. The map documents the vital importance of water in this arid region, showing the Laramie Canal and the Emigrant Ditch alongside natural features like Habig Spring and Sandercock Spring.

Infrastructure for ranching and transport is evident through the network of unimproved roads, including the Fort Laramie Road, which skirts the edge of London Flats. Landforms such as Whitehorse Butte, Twin Buttes, and Chalk Hill serve as distinct navigational markers across the township and range grid. The presence of a modern Pipeline crossing the southern sections contrasts with the older routes that once carried pioneers toward Fort Laramie.