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1954 Map of Torrington

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Torrington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

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The North Platte River carves a critical path through this mid-century Wyoming landscape, serving as the spine for both agricultural development and industrial transport. The mid-1950s infrastructure is well-defined, featuring the Glendo Reservoir and Guernsey Reservoir, which provided essential irrigation and power for the region. To the west, energy production is highlighted by the Big Muddy Oil Field and the South Cole Creek Oil Field, marking the area's importance to the state's extractive economy.

Transportation networks, including the Chicago and North Western and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroads, connect cattle and agricultural hubs like Lusk, Douglas, and Torrington. Historical markers like Register Cliff and the site of Fort Laramie appear alongside the vast Medicine Bow National Forest, illustrating the transition from pioneer-era landmarks to a modern managed landscape of national forests and engineered waterways.