1963 Map of Pole Creek Ranch SE

About this map

Lodgepole Creek meanders through the southern portion of this high plains landscape, while Antelope Draw carves a path through the rolling topography to the north. Surveyed by the Geological Survey and field checked in the early 1960s, the map reveals a sparsely populated ranching territory centered around isolated outposts such as Berry Ranch and Johnson Ranch. The presence of Chivington and a Gravel Pit along the northeastern draws suggests the practical land use and resource extraction typical of Laramie County during this era. Fine dashed lines across the terrain delineate selected fence lines, providing a granular look at how large-scale land holdings were managed and divided before later development changed the character of these open rangelands.