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1950 Map of Rockeagle

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Rockeagle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Fort Laramie Military Reservation (Abandoned) occupies the northern portion of this landscape, marking a legacy of frontier defense in Goshen County. Situated within the distinct topographic depression known as Goshen Hole, the area is characterized by a network of intermittent drainages like Deer Creek and Cherry Creek that carve through the high plains. Family history and early settlement patterns are evident at the Old Doty Ranch Site and near Doty Hill, reflecting the ranching heritage that defined the region during the mid-20th century.

Groundwater access was vital for both livestock and settlers in this semi-arid environment, as indicated by numerous Windmill sites and a local Spring scattered across the township lines. Near the southern edge of the quadrangle, the small settlement of Rockeagle serves as a local point of reference. This survey was conducted as part of the Department of the Interior's development program for the Missouri River Basin, documenting the transition of former military lands into a working western ranching landscape.