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1982 Map of Lysite

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Lysite
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Badwater Creek and Poison Creek carve through this central Wyoming landscape at the junction of Fremont and Natrona Counties. Small ranching and rail settlements like Lysite and Lost Cabin serve as the primary hubs in an area defined by the high ridges of Copper Mountain and the southern edge of the Bighorn Mountains. The map reveals a transition in transportation history, following the active Burlington Northern line alongside remnants of an Old Railroad Grade that once connected these isolated outposts.

Water management is central to the high plains economy here, shown through numerous catchment features like Hiland Reservoir and Needles Eye Butte Reservoir. Notable terrain features such as the Moneta Hills and Alkali Flats illustrate the arid character of the region. Local history is anchored in the small stopping points like Arminto, Waltman, and the Staging Sta, which supported travelers and livestock operations moving across the vast Moneta Divide.