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1960 Map of Petsch Reservoir

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Petsch Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The high plains of the Goshen Co Laramie Co boundary define this rural landscape as it appeared following the 1960 plane-table surveys. The area is characterized by a sparse network of ranching homesteads, including the Gregory Ranch to the north and Scoon Ranch to the south. Water management is central to life here, evidenced by the irrigation infrastructure of the Coad Ditch and Petsch No 1 Ditch, which redirect local flows to support the arid environment.

Horse Creek and Stinking Water Creek wind through the terrain, punctuated by significant landmarks like the Petsch Reservoir. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the exact locations of family-held lands such as the Davis Ranch and Johnson Ranch, alongside subtle details like a single Drill Hole and the landmark known as Bushnell. This survey provides a precise look at the drainage patterns of Kellehan Creek and Fourmile Draw before late-century changes.