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1963 Map of Hutton Lake

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Hutton Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge centers this landscape in the Laramie Valley, protecting a chain of high-plains water bodies including Hutton Lake, Creighton Lake, and Rush Lake. In the early 1960s, this region remained a complex network of ranching and irrigation, evidenced by the intricate system of ditches like the Monolith Ditch and Dowlin Ditch drawing from the Laramie River. History is etched into the terrain by the Overland Trail, which cuts across the northern flats near the river's meanders.

Evidence of local industry and settlement appears at the Flag Ranch and nearby quarry and gravel pit sites. Significant water management features such as the Pioneer Canal and South Laramie Canal highlight the engineering required to sustain agriculture in this arid environment. The map also captures several smaller lakes and creeks, including Sevenmile Lakes and Antelope Creek, that define the hydrology of this Albany County basin.