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1960 Map of Mc Compsey Pass

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Mc Compsey Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Sixty Six Mountain dominates this high-plains landscape where the Wyoming and Nebraska state line bisects a network of canyons and draws. Surveyed in 1960, the area shows a clear reliance on isolated water sources for ranching, with numerous named points such as Huntington Springs, Mc Compsey Spring, and Boulder Spring punctuating the arid terrain. The map captures the livestock-driven economy of the era, marked by features like Bull Pasture Spring and the Spahr Ranch in the southeast corner.

Transportation is limited to rugged routes like Pumpkin Creek Road and natural gateways such as Mc Compsey Pass. The topography is particularly detailed around Mc Compsey Canyon and Driscoll Canyon, showing how the land transitions into Rosebud Flat. Notable landmarks with localized names, including Devils Armchair, The Culp, and Double Hump, provide unique navigational points for researchers studying the mid-century ranching heritage of Goshen and Banner Counties.