1962 Map of Hecla

About this map

Hecla sits at the heart of this Wyoming landscape, where the forks of North Fork Crow Creek and Middle Fork Crow Creek converge toward a system of vital water management. The area is defined by its mid-century ranching and mining footprint, with Merritt Ranch and Mcintyre Ranch anchoring the northwestern draws. Evidence of local industry is clear through the Comstock Mines and Copper King Mine, while the infrastructure of the Whitney Ditch and an Aqueduct near Schuyler Res illustrate the complex movement of water across the high plains.