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1963 Map of Roubadeau Pass

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Roubadeau Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Roubadeau Pass and the surrounding bluffs of western Nebraska are captured here as they appeared in the early 1960s. The landscape is defined by the legacy of westward expansion, most notably the path of the Emigrant Trail and the Roubadeau Trading Post (Site), which served as a vital stop for travelers before the trail shifted south. The topography transitions from the high, dissected terrain of the Wildcat Hills, including Rifle Sight Pass and Saddle Gap, down to the irrigated agricultural lands of the Platte Valley.

A network of sophisticated water engineering, including the Fort Laramie Canal and Gering Canal, illustrates the mid-century reliance on irrigation to sustain local ranching operations like the Roubadeau Ranch. Rural life is further evidenced by isolated landmarks such as the Carter Canyon Sch and the Hair Sch, alongside family-named locations like Hubbard Corner, providing a detailed view of the county's social and industrial layout during this era.