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1939 Map of Saratoga

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Saratoga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The North Platte River flows northward through the heart of this Wyoming landscape, anchoring the settlements of Saratoga, Riverside, and Encampment. Surveyed in the 1930s, the map reveals a region defined by ranching and high-altitude wilderness, with several family-run operations like Kennaday Ranch, Condict Ranch, and the Garroutte Ranch dotting the valley. The presence of the Medicine Bow National Forest dominates the eastern half of the sheet, where peaks such as Kennaday Peak and Bennett Peak rise above the timberline.

Social and administrative hubs are clearly marked, from the Wyco Club and Rar Club to the 100 F Camp near the forest boundary. Early 20th-century infrastructure is evidenced by the South Spring Creek Sch, the Airport north of Saratoga, and various ranger stations including Willow Park Ranger Sta. The map also traces historical paths like the Cherokee Trail and Indian Trail, which parallel the rugged Continental Divide in the southwest corner.