1977 Map of Red Cloud Creek West

About this map

The Fort Laramie Road traces a historical path through this high-plains landscape, cutting through the western portion of the quadrangle. This 1977 survey reveals a remote section of Goshen County characterized by seasonal drainage systems and prominent landforms such as Pine Ridge. The geography is defined by the headwaters of Red Cloud Creek and Dry Rawhide Creek, which carve out the high-elevation terrain. Settlement is nearly absent here, with the human imprint limited to utility infrastructure like a long-distance Pipeline and isolated industrial markers such as a Drill Hole or Well. In the southern reaches, the map detail captures the wooded slopes of the ridge where Pine Ridge Creek originates, along with several unnamed Springs and a Spring that served as critical water sources in this arid environment.