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1953 Map of Squaw Rock

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Squaw Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Mining activity and irrigation engineering dominate this corner of Platte County, where the Cooney Hills rise above the drainage of the Laramie River. Prospectors once sought fortune at the Precious Honor Mine No 1 and Precious Honor Mine No 2, while other sites are marked simply as Mine (Inactive). The landscape reflects the importance of water management in this arid region, most notably seen in the path of the Wyoming Development Company Canal (Aban'd) and a Gaging Sta along Sybille Creek.

Prominent landmarks such as Squaw Rock and Squaw Mountain provide significant vertical relief against the valley floor. The map records the local infrastructure of the mid-twentieth century, including the Wheatland Road and several smaller waterways like McMurray Creek and Slate Creek. These features illustrate the ranching and resource extraction economy that shaped the terrain between Wheatland and Laramie during this era.