1971 Map of Medicine Bow
USGS Topo · Published 1975About this map
Medicine Bow sits at the junction of the high plains and the winding watercourses of Carbon County, where the Union Pacific Railroad cuts across the landscape south of Fossil Ridge and Slate Ridge. This 1971 survey illustrates a critical point of transit and water management, featuring a prominent Aqueduct and the Vandiver Ditch that feed into local agricultural operations like the Two Bit Ranch. Local history is anchored by the Cem Vandiver and the legendary Robbers Roost Ranch, while the natural topography is defined by the convergence of the Medicine Bow River, Little Medicine Bow River, and Rock Creek. The presence of several Oil Wells and a gravel pit indicates the varied industrial uses of the land alongside traditional ranching during the early 1970s.
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Editions of this 1971 Medicine Bow Map
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