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1950 Map of Ragged Top Mountain

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Ragged Top Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Laramie Mountains high country south of the Laramie and Albany County line is dominated by a rugged network of family ranching and military activity. Cattle and sheep operations are central to this landscape, as seen in landmarks like the King Brothers Ranch, Coles Ranch, and Cameron Ranch, while the presence of the Pole Mountain Military Reservation Boundary and an Observation Post highlight the strategic use of this high-elevation terrain.

Industrial and recreational life is evidenced by the Feldspar Strip Mine and the Happy Jack Winter Sports Area. Early transportation routes, including the iconic Lincoln Highway and the Telephone Road, cut through the terrain near Government Canyon. Water sources are vital here, with numerous forks of Horse Creek and named springs like Laycock Spring supporting both the Medicine Bow National Forest and the surrounding homesteads.