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2015 Map of Millbrook

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Millbrook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Millbrook and Hatton anchor this corner of the Laramie Plains, an area defined by a sophisticated network of water management. The landscape is crisscrossed by irrigation structures such as the Mammoth Ditch, Bellamy Ditch, and Stewart Canal, which channel water from the Little Laramie River to support the region's agricultural life. To the south, the massive Lake Hattie Reservoir serves as a major hydrological landmark, fed by the Lake Hattie Supply Ditch Number 2.

The terrain transitions from the low-lying plains into the foothills of the Medicine Bow National Forest, where features like Table Mtn and Chokecherry Gulch mark the rising elevation. Names like Swedes Cabin Lake and Windmill Hollow reflect the local ranching history and early settlement patterns of Albany County. This survey detail captures the intricate balance between natural watercourses like Mill Cr and the engineered canals that have historically sustained this high-altitude prairie.