1896 Map of Patrick

About this map

North Platte River waters define the southern corridor of this late 19th-century landscape, a region transitioning from open range to the early foundations of Torrington. The map illustrates a high density of named ranching outposts along the river and its tributaries, including Rock Ranch, Weber's Ranch, and Hauphoff's Ranch. These family-named landmarks suggest a period when individual livestock operations were the primary drivers of settlement before larger-scale irrigation and infrastructure arrived.