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1909 Map of Sheridan

Name: 1909 Topographic Map of Sheridan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Sheridan serves as the focal point of this northern Wyoming landscape, where the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR follows the drainage of Dutch Creek and Prairie Dog Creek. This era of the early twentieth century shows the region's development tied closely to its water sources and the expanding rail network, which links small outposts like Verona, Arno, and Ulm. To the northwest, the presence of Fort Mackenzie and the settlement of Dietz indicate military and industrial activity established near the state line.

The southwestern corner is dominated by the rising slopes of the Bighorn Mountains and the Bighorn National Forest. Here, the terrain is carved by numerous tributaries including Little Goose Creek, Meade Creek, and Piney Creek. Historic ranching and early settlement patterns are evident through named locations such as the Wolfsen Ranch and Wagoner Ranch, alongside established towns like Big Horn, Banner, and Kearny, which sit at the foot of the mountain range.