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1961 Map of Kaycee NE

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Kaycee NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Coal mining and ranching define the landscape of Johnson County in this early 1960s survey. Operations like the Sippie and Smith Mine, Babion Mine, and Bybee Mines dot the elevations of Sippie Hill and Pine Ridge, suggesting the importance of small-scale extraction in the local economy. The drainage network of the Middle Fork Powell River and South Fork Powell River is harnessed for agriculture through several human-made works, including the Sussex Irrigation Canal, Modoc Ditch, and Newland Ditch.

Family ranching is central to the area's geography, with the Flynn Ranch, Elm Ranch, and D Ranch situated along the river's fertile valley. Traces of earlier transportation methods remain visible, most notably the Old Railroad Grade Ellison Draw, which cuts through the southern sections. Community life is represented by the Sutton Sch and the Kaycee Cemetery, providing key reference points for local history and genealogical research.