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1955 Map of Oberg Ranch

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Oberg Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Pass Creek winds through this high-plains landscape, where an extensive network of irrigation infrastructure supported early ranching operations. The map details an intricate system of water management, featuring the Scribner Ditch, Kincaid Ditch, and Allen Ditch, which redirect flow across the Overland Flats. These water rights were essential for sustaining established homesteads like the Oberg Ranch and Moore Ranch in this part of Carbon County.

Rural community life is centered around the Standard Pass Creek Sch, providing a focal point for the dispersed families of the region. The map also captures the transition from flat grazing land into the higher elevations of the Medicine Bow National Forest in the southeast. Evidence of resource extraction appears near the flats, marked by a lone Oil Well, while the presence of the Old Pennock Place offers a look at earlier settlement patterns along Lake Creek.