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1958 Map of Torrington

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Torrington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Laramie Range dominates the western landscape of this mid-century survey, rising sharply above the plains of eastern Wyoming and Nebraska. Anchored by the towering summit of Laramie Peak, the terrain transitions from the timbered heights of the Medicine Bow National Forest to the ranching country surrounding Douglas and Torrington. This era shows a region defined by its vital water and rail corridors, particularly where the North Platte River carves through the landscape near Fort Laramie and the recently established Glendo Reservoir.

Industrial and transport networks are deeply etched into the topography. The Chicago and North Western and Union Pacific railroads connect agricultural hubs like Wheatland and Lingle with mining outposts such as Sunrise and Hartville. From the Hat Creek Breaks in the north to the Sane Hills, the map documents a transition from early frontier outposts to a structured landscape of modern highways including U S 85 and U S 26.