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1990 Map of Wheatland NE

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Wheatland NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The Emigrant Trail crosses the northern plateau of this Platte County landscape, marking the historic path of westward expansion through Wyoming. The terrain transition is stark, moving from the high, flat expanses of Bettelyoun Flats toward the dramatic water features in the south. The Laramie River feeds into the expansive Grayrocks Reservoir, a significant modern alteration to the local hydrology.

Private landholdings and ranching history are prominent, with the Paul Cundall Ranch, Milton Ranch, and Clair Milton Ranch scattered across the township lines. A large portion of the northeast is dedicated to the Camp Guernsey State Military Reservation, while natural water sources like Warm Springs and Box Springs provide crucial points of interest in this arid environment, connected by the drainage of Big Sand Draw.