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1955 Map of Overland

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Overland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Midway (Old Stage Station) and the Overland Trail anchor this mid-century look at Carbon County, marking a corridor of westward expansion that predates the modern infrastructure shown here. The map traces the transition from historic wagon routes to the industrial presence of the Union Pacific railroad and a prominent north-south Pipeline. In the southern portion, the North Platte River winds through the landscape near Byers Ranch, supported by an intricate system of water management including the Pick Ditch and Brauer Ditch.

Elevations range from the prominent Sheep Rock and Sixmile Hill to the broad, flat expanses of Overland Flats and Lake Creek Flats. Cultural landmarks such as the Saratoga Fish Hatchery and a Historical Monument near Overland point to the area's developed utility and preserved heritage during the 1950s, while scattered Oil Wells and Gravel Pits indicate active resource extraction in the high plains.