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1955 Map of Sheridan

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Sheridan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Bighorn Mountains dominate the western horizon of this mid-century landscape, crowned by the high summit of Cloud Peak. Along the eastern slopes, the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR connects coal mining operations near Monarch and Kleenburn with the regional hub of Sheridan. The map reveals an economy tied to both the extraction of natural resources and the established ranching traditions of northern Wyoming.

Markers of historical conflict and passage are noted near the foothills, including the Massacre Hill Monument and Father De Smet Monument south of Buffalo. To the southwest, the terrain descends from the high ridges of the Bighorn National Forest toward the Bighorn River valley near Worland. This 1955 view captures the region's transition, showing the infrastructure of U S 87 and U S 14 during a period of expanding motor travel through the high plains and mountain passes.