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1961 Map of Round Top Lake

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Round Top Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Water management and agricultural research infrastructure dominate this Laramie County landscape, defined by the critical Round Top Pumping Sta and a nearby Filtration Plant. The presence of an extensive aqueduct system and several pipelines underscores the engineering required to support the arid region's growth. At the heart of the sheet, the Department of Agriculture Horticultural Field Station reflects the era's focus on high-plains botany and land use.

The western edge of Francis E Warren Air Force Base provides a military anchor to a map otherwise dotted with specialized working lands like the Meadowlark Ranch and Wyoming Angus Ranch. These holdings, alongside seasonal outposts such as Carpenter Mill Camp and Airline Camp, illustrate a ranching economy transitioning toward modern utility and research functions. Local transit follows established routes like Federal Road and Happy Jack Road, crossing drainages such as Ninemile Draw and Crow Creek.