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1953 Map of Johnson Mountain

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Johnson Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Johnson Mountain dominates the central landscape of this mid-century survey, a topographic landmark rising above the intricate drainage networks of Rabbit Creek and South Fish Creek. The area reflects a localized ranching economy concentrated along the North Laramie River and Dry Laramie River corridors, where several family holdings including Butner Ranch, Tatman Ranch, and Morrison Ranch are established. A notable cluster of rural infrastructure appears in the south, centered around the Sommers-Shockley School, which served the scattered homesteads of the basin.

Industrial history is preserved through labels for the Black Powder Mines (Inactive) on the western slopes, suggesting earlier mineral extraction efforts. Human use of the land for recreation and utility is further evidenced by a Boy Scout Camp (Inactive) and an extensive system of water management features such as the Mitchell Ditch, North Canal, and Pine Ditch. This geography is further defined by the boundaries of the Medicine Bow National Forest and unique geological points like the Devils Washtub.