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1960 Map of Veteran

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Veteran
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Agricultural development in the Goshen Hole region is defined by the extensive irrigation network shown here, anchored by the Fort Laramie Canal. The settlement of Veteran serves as a small hub for the surrounding ranching country, where family-named operations like Carlson Ranch, Yerges Ranch, and Day Ranch are scattered across the plains. This landscape reflects the Bureau of Reclamation's influence on the High Plains, where water management features like the Cherry Creek Drain and Halter Drain transformed the arid terrain.

Prominent landforms such as Red Bill Hill, Red Bill Point, and Little Red Bill Hill provide topographic relief against the engineered water systems. Local aviation and infrastructure are represented by the Hertzler Landing Strip and multiple pipelines traversing the quadrangle. Several man-made catchments, including Eaton Reservoir and Likins Reservoir, further illustrate the intensive focus on water storage and drainage necessary for sustaining the local ranching economy during this era.