1957 Map of Moorcroft

About this map

Moorcroft stands at the confluence of the Belle Fourche River and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR, serving as a vital rail and ranching hub in northeast Wyoming. The landscape is defined by the massive Keyhole Reservoir, held by the Keyhole Dam on the Belle Fourche. This mid-century survey captures a transition in the region's economy, where traditional cattle ranching on properties like the Robinson Ranch and Schunicht Ranch coexists with emerging energy interests, evidenced by scattered oil wells and the Dakota Divide pipeline. Cultural history is etched into the terrain via the Texas Trail and the presence of a Historical Mon near the town center. To the north, the topography becomes more complex at the Dakota Divide, where landmarks like the Monumental City rock formations and the Thorn Divide School mark the rural social fabric of Crook County.