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1979 Map of Sheridan

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Sheridan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Sheridan anchors this landscape as a regional center of activity, positioned where Goose Creek and Little Goose Creek emerge from the foothills. To the west, the rising slopes of the Bighorn National Forest dominate the horizon, while the eastern plains are defined by the winding courses of the Powder River and Clear Creek. The map records a critical moment in the development of the region's energy resources, marking a Strip Mine north of town near Acme.

Transport and history are inextricably linked along the southern corridor, where Interstate 90 parallels the Burlington Northern rail line through small ranching and rail settlements like Ulm, Verona, and Clearmont. Notable landmarks of the 19th-century frontier conflicts appear in the south, including Massacre Hill and Lodge Trail Ridge, providing a geographical context for local history. The presence of Sheridan College and the Sheridan County Airport reflects the mid-century growth of the city as it modernized while maintaining its ties to the surrounding open range and mountain wilderness.