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1949 Map of Leuenberger Ranch

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Leuenberger Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Scattered family homesteads and ranching outposts define this landscape in the high plains of Converse County, mapped as part of the Department of the Interior's Missouri River Basin development program. The terrain is characterized by a series of high-elevation points like VABM Leuenberger 5394 and a reliance on subterranean water, evidenced by numerous windmills throughout the area. Settlement is sparse, anchored by the Leuenberger Ranch, Layton Ranch, Negley Ranch, and Keenan Ranch.

Transportation through this territory follows long-established paths through the drainage of Sage Creek and Sand Creek. The historical Ross Bozeman Road Trail cuts across the northern landscape, while the Glenrock-Ross Road provides the primary modern link for the isolated ranching operations. The presence of a Pipe Line running through the southern section indicates the early expansion of energy infrastructure through this part of Wyoming.