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1955 Map of Poe Mountain

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Poe Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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Sybille Game and Fish Experimental Unit occupies the southwestern canyons of this mid-century Wyoming landscape, where the waters of North Sybille Creek, Middle Sybille Creek, and South Sybille Creek converge. The area's ranching legacy is documented through family-named sites such as McGill Ranch, Lucy Ranch, and the Joe Cottonwood settlement. This survey, conducted as part of the Missouri River Basin development program, shows a transition from high peaks like Poe Mountain and Gold Hill to the fertile drainage systems below.

Local education and infrastructure are represented by the Garton Sch and an Aban'd Canal near the Albany and Platte County line. The intricate network of canyons, including Little Halleck Canyon and Canyon Creek, illustrates the challenging hydrology of the Laramie Mountains. Isolated landmarks like Sommers Flat and Overton Mountain provide valuable reference points for researchers tracing historical land use and early 20th-century Wyoming homesteads.