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1960 Map of Veteran

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Veteran
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

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The high plains of Goshen County are defined here by a sophisticated network of irrigation and water management, captured during the early 1960s. Central to the local economy is the Union Pacific railroad corridor, which serves the small settlement of Veteran. The landscape is a mix of ranching operations and hydraulic engineering, where the Fort Laramie Aqueduct and Fort Laramie Canal navigate the terrain to supply water to a series of man-made catchments like Eaton Reservoir and Yorges Reservoir.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-run operations including the Carlson Ranch, Day Ranch, and K Yerges Ranch. Significant topographic landmarks such as Red Bill Hill and Little Red Bill Hill rise above the drainage basins of Cherry Creek and Box Elder Drain. The inclusion of the Hertzler Landing Strip reflects the era's reliance on private aviation for managing these isolated agricultural properties.