1971 Map of Pine Ridge

About this map

The Medicine Bow River meanders across this Wyoming landscape, defining a terrain of high plains and geological outcrops in the early 1970s. The northern edge of the sheet is anchored by the Union Pacific railroad corridor, while the central and western reaches are dominated by the broad expanses of Spade Flats and Horne Flats. Rising above the river valley, the prominent escarpment of Pine Ridge provides a distinct vertical contrast to the surrounding basins, leading toward landmarks like Indian Hill and the uniquely named Alligator Rock.