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1905 Map of Sherman

Name: 1905 Topographic Map of Sherman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Laramie Mountains and Sherman Mountains define this high-altitude landscape during the early twentieth century. The map centers on the high pass where the Union Pacific RR crosses the range near the Ames Monument, a significant waypoint for transcontinental travel. This era shows a ranching-heavy economy, with family-named operations like Benders Ranch and Whitakers Ranch scattered along the drainages of Horse Creek and Lodgepole Creek.

Industrial activity is evident at the Strong Coppermine and a Mill near Raggedtop Mtn, while the Medicine Bow National Forest covers much of the central terrain. Key transportation hubs like Islay PO and Buford served as vital links between Laramie and Cheyenne, supporting both the railroad and local homesteaders. This detailed survey preserves the names of early settlers across the Albany and Laramie County line just north of the Colorado border.