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1978 Map of Wild Horse

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Wild Horse
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Wild Horse serves as the primary landmark in this late 1970s Cheyenne County survey, situated along the Union Pacific railroad corridor. The settlement is defined by its relationship to the iron rail and the path of Big Sandy Creek, which weaves through the central portion of the sheet. Notable local infrastructure includes the Wild Horse Cem and several Landing Strips, reflecting the region's reliance on both traditional rail transport and aviation for connectivity across the high plains.

The landscape is characterized by its drainage patterns, most notably Adobe Gulch, and evidence of resource exploration such as a recorded Drill Hole. The presence of a Radio Tower and a utility Pipeline underscores the modernization of the rural landscape during this era, while the small cluster of features around the central town site provides a clear view of the community's footprint before subsequent regional changes.