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1962 Map of Hirsig Ranch

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Hirsig Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The cattle ranching heritage of Laramie County is clearly visible on this 1962 survey, which documents the remote homesteads and operational infrastructure of the high plains. The landscape is defined by the drainage systems of North Bear Creek and the South Fork Bear Creek, where water access dictated the placement of family-named holdings. Named landmarks such as the Hirsig Ranch, Welty Ranch, and Derby Ranch serve as anchors for the local geography, connected by unimproved roads and light-duty tracks.

Industrial and logistical development in the early 1960s is evidenced by the inclusion of an Oil Well and a dedicated Landing Strip north of the Hirsig headquarters. These features, along with the scattered locations of wells and springs, illustrate the necessity of self-sufficiency in this part of Wyoming. The map also records the small settlement at Lambert in the northwest corner, providing a detailed look at the rural survey grid during a period of steady ranching operations.