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1960 Map of Ross

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Ross
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The historic Bozeman Trail cuts through the high plains of the Campbell and Converse County border, marking a landscape defined by ranching and old migration routes. By 1960, the area remained sparsely populated, centered around established family operations such as Moore Ranch, Spearhead Ranch, and Allemand Ranch. The settlement of Ross serves as a central point in this arid terrain, characterized by extensive drainage networks like Antelope Creek and the uniquely named Stinking Water Creek.

Evidence of the trail's legacy is preserved at the Bozeman Trail Monument, located near Friday Draw. The presence of several Landing Area sites and the Ormsby Road indicates the continued importance of remote transportation links in the Powder River Basin. The topography varies from the level expanse of Ross Flat to the dissected coulees and draws that feed the local forks, illustrating the isolation and specialized land use of mid-century Wyoming ranching country.