1901 Map of Hartville

About this map

Hartville and the nearby mining community of Sunrise serve as the focal points for this region at the turn of the century. The map illustrates a complex convergence of rail and river geography, where the Colorado and Southern RR and Burlington and Missouri River RR trace the winding path of the North Platte River. The presence of Fort Laramie on the river's southern bank highlights the area's military and frontier significance, while the establishment of Wheatland to the southwest points toward the expansion of early irrigation projects like Wheatland Canal No. 2.