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1962 Map of Millbrook

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Millbrook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Little Laramie River carves a fertile path through the high plains of Albany County, anchoring a landscape defined by expansive ranching operations and early twentieth-century water management. Settlements like Hatton and Millbrook sit along the Union Pacific railroad line, while the northern reaches of the Medicine Bow National Forest rise toward the southwest corner. The prevalence of family-named ranching sites, such as the Whitney Ranch, Croonberg Ranch, and Forbes Ranch, reveals the homesteading legacy of the region.

Sophisticated irrigation is evident throughout the terrain, dominated by the Lake Hattie Reservoir and a complex network of ditches including the Bellamy Ditch and Hecht and Farrell Ditch. The historical significance of the area is further marked by the Overland Trail crossing the northeastern plains, while local education is anchored by the Millbrook Sch, serving this remote agricultural community.