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1958 Map of White Rock Canyon

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of White Rock Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Medicine Bow National Forest dominates the southern landscape of this 1958 survey, where the headwaters of the Medicine Bow River begin their descent through high-altitude parks and canyons. The map records the functional infrastructure of mid-century Wyoming ranching and timber operations, specifically noting the Wick Brothers Ranch and their specialized Wick Brothers Sheep Camp to the south.

Evidence of historical land use is found in the scattered Logging Camp and isolated Colberg Cabin, while the rugged drainage systems of Wagonhound Creek and its forks define the northern terrain. High-altitude meadows like Racehorse Park, Sawmill Park, and Stanley Park break the forested slopes below Conical Peak, connected by a dedicated Foot Trail that skirts the edges of White Rock Canyon. These labels provide a window into the pastoral and industrial rhythms of Carbon County during the late 1950s.