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1960 Map of Meriden

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Meriden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

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Horse Creek and its complex network of irrigation channels anchor this 1960s agricultural landscape along the Goshen and Laramie county line. The map captures a high-plains ranching economy sustained by water management, where features like the Gordon No 4 Ditch, Springvale No 1 Ditch, and Wood and Lykins Ditch divert flow to support the surrounding range.

Settlement is defined by named family holdings and remote outposts such as Morrie Ranch, Lovercheck, and the Hunter Ranch. The community center of Meriden is clearly marked, including the Meriden Post Office and a local cemetery. This survey illustrates the vital relationship between the natural watercourse of Little Horse Creek and the man-made infrastructure required to maintain these isolated ranching operations during the mid-20th century.