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1963 Map of Pine Bluffs

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Pine Bluffs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Pine Bluffs serves as a critical junction on this 1963 survey, where the Union Pacific railroad corridor and the high plains of the Laramie and Kimball County border meet. The town's layout is clearly defined, featuring a High Sch, a Cem, and a Rodeo Ground situated near the tracks. The landscape is dominated by the dramatic escarpment of the Pine Bluffs to the south, which overlooks the drainage of Lodgepole Creek and Muddy Creek.

Agricultural and transport infrastructure of the mid-twentieth century is evident through features like the Wisroth Reservoir, a Landing Strip to the west, and the State Line Road marking the boundary between Wyoming and Nebraska. The presence of numerous wells and a Pipeline indicates the region's intersection of ranching and early energy development, while the winding course of Chivington Draw illustrates the natural erosion patterns typical of this high-altitude steppe.