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1955 Map of Sheep Rock

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Sheep Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Laramie Mountains dominate this high-altitude Wyoming landscape, where the headwaters of the Sybille Creek system carve deep through the granite. Centered on the prominence of Sheep Rock, the survey captures a mid-century period of ranching and early transportation in Albany County. The drainage pattern of North Sybille Creek and Middle Sybille Creek dictates the placement of early settlements like Bell Ranch and Berner Ranch.

Evidence of the area's development is seen in the winding path of the Old Wheatland Road, which follows the contours of the terrain near Plumbago Canyon. This network of canyons, including Long Canyon and the valley of Bear Creek, reflects a remote ranching economy dependent on the natural corridors between the peaks. The inclusion of Rawhide Park further illustrates the localized naming conventions of the era, providing specific points of interest for those researching Wyoming's land use and ranching genealogy.