
Upton sits at the edge of this high-plains landscape, where the town street grid meets the expansive reaches of the Thunder Basin National Grassland. The map reveals a specialized local geography shaped by seasonal water management and industrial outposts like Colloid. Ranching and mineral interests are evident through the network of named roads such as Materi Rd and Soda Butte Rd, which connect remote features like the Materi Number 2 Reservoir and Little Soda Reservoir. Drainage patterns across the terrain are meticulously documented, from the deep incisions of McCrady Draw and Stellwagon Draw to the steady flow of Lonetree Cr. The eastern boundary is marked by the distinct elevation of Pine Ridge, while the Upton Municipal Airport serves as a modern waypoint in this sparsely populated region of Weston County.
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1918 · Moorcroft
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Gillette
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Newcastle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Gillette
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Upton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Gillette
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Newcastle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Gillette
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1979 · Newcastle
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1979 · Sundance
USGS Topo · 1:100,000