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1996 Map of Roscoe

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Roscoe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Roscoe and the surrounding Carbon County foothills are defined by a complex network of ranching homesteads and hydraulic engineering. This 1990s revision of earlier topography shows how water management shaped the landscape, featuring an intricate system of ditches and canals including the Selleck-Espeland Ditch, George-Dana Ditch, and the Main Canal. These waterways supported numerous family operations such as the Hyem Ranch, Old Dell Ranch, and several properties belonging to the Boggio family, including the Alex Boggio Place and Chas Boggio Ranch.

South of the First Standard Parallel South, the terrain rises toward the Custer National Forest and the peaks of Sheep Mountain. Genealogists will find interest in the scattered rural locations like the Tony Cem near Volney Creek, while the settlement of Luther serves as a southern anchor for the community. The map also records early industrial traces like the Gravel Pit and a prominent Tunnel located along the base of Coleman Bench.