1962 Map of Hecla

About this map

Water management and resource extraction define this Laramie County landscape, dominated by the massif of Table Mountain. By the early 1960s, a complex system of reservoirs and transit infrastructure had been established to manage the various forks of Crow Creek. Key features include the Granite Springs Reservoir, Crystal Lake Reservoir, and the North Crow Diversion Reservoir, which are linked by the Whitney Ditch and a dedicated Aqueduct. This network illustrates the critical importance of water storage for the high plains and nearby Cheyenne.