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1955 Map of Mc Gill Lakes

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Mc Gill Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Laramie River winds through this mid-1950s landscape in Albany County, defining a region where water management and ranching are central to the local geography. The map documents an extensive irrigation and water storage network, highlighted by the massive Wheatland Reservoir No 2 and the smaller Post Lake (Wheatland Reservoir No 3). Infrastructure such as the Spillway 6964, a large Spoil Bank, and various ditches illustrate the engineering required to support high-plains agriculture.

Settlement is sparse, anchored by the Kite Ranch, which serves as a primary landmark in the eastern portion of the quadrangle. Transportation is facilitated by rugged routes like Fetterman Road and Garrett Road, which connect these remote operations to the wider region. In the northern reaches, the Mc Gill Lakes and Twin Lakes provide natural landmarks amidst the surveyed sections, offering a look at the natural hydrology before the full development of the Missouri River Basin program.