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1896 Map of Patrick

USGS Topo · Published 1917

About this map

The North Platte River corridor dominates this late nineteenth-century landscape, serving as the primary artery for settlement and transport along the Wyoming-Nebraska Boundary Line. Cattle ranching defines the region's early economy, evidenced by the numerous family-named homesteads such as Coffee's Ranch, Nolan's Ranch, and Snyder's Ranch that dot the drainage basins of Rawhide Creek and Sage Creek. The arrival of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad, specifically its Casper Branch, marks a significant shift from the open range to more organized rail-side settlements like Torrington and Vaughan. The topography transitions from the dramatic Goshen Hole depression in the south to prominent landmarks like Lone Sand Hill and Spoon Butte in the north, illustrating the challenging terrain navigated by early homesteaders and surveyors alike.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1896
Date Published1917
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:125,000
Physical Dimensions16 x 19.6 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain