1952 Map of Waltman

About this map

Waltman sits at the center of this Wyoming landscape during the early 1950s, a period defined by the industrial infrastructure of the Missouri River Basin development. The map reveals a transition in transportation, showing both the active Chicago Burlington and Quincy line and a Dismantled Railroad tracing through the sagebrush. Water management and ranching are central to life here, evidenced by the Springeteen Ranch and Cooper Reservoir, along with numerous ephemeral drainages like Sand Draw, Waltman Draw, and Keg Spring Draw. The southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the South Fork Powder River and Aspirin Creek, while the presence of Pipe Lines and a Telephone Line cutting across the sections highlights the mid-century push for utility expansion across Natrona County.