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1908 Map of Laramie

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Laramie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The Laramie River anchors this 1908 topographic perspective of Albany County, where the growing hub of Laramie sits at the junction of the Union Pacific River railroad and the Laramie Upper Main Line. This region is defined by its extensive ranching network, featuring family-named sites such as Alsop's Ranch, Mandel, and Haley's Ranch scattered across the high plains. The map reveals a landscape managed for early industry and resource extraction, notably the Union Pacific Soda Lakes and the Pioneer Ditch irrigation works.

Water and terrain dominate the western reaches, from the depression of the Big Hollow to the expansive Lake Hattie. Large-scale ranching operations like Hoge's Ranch and King Ranch demonstrate the settlement patterns of the early twentieth century, while the eastern edge is marked by the steep relief of Red Buttes and the Medicine Bow National Forest. Small stops like Forelle and Hatton highlight the critical role of rail transport in sustaining these remote high-altitude communities.