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1950 Map of Register Cliff

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Register Cliff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Register Cliff stands as a prominent landmark along the historic Oregon Trail corridor, preserving the names of travelers who passed through this stretch of Wyoming. This mid-century survey documents a landscape defined by the intersection of westward migration history and modern water management. The North Platte River and Laramie River dominate the topography, regulated by the Whalen Diversion Dam and an extensive network including the Interstate Canal and Fort Laramie Canal.

Evidence of early frontier infrastructure is visible at the Pony Express Sta and the Old Guernsey Ranch, while later industrial developments appear as Pipe Lines and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad line. The map also includes the Camp Guernsey Rifle Range Abutment, reflecting the military presence in the area during the post-war era. This documentation captures the transition from a nineteenth-century trail hub to a managed agricultural and transit valley.