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1961 Map of Woods Landing

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Woods Landing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Laramie River carves a deep valley through this corner of the Medicine Bow National Forest, serving as the primary corridor for mountain settlement and water management. Along its banks, the distinct locales of Woods Landing, New Jelm, and Jelm mark historic stopping points where the river meets the foothills of Jelm Mountain. The map illustrates a landscape shaped by both recreation and ranching, evidenced by the presence of the Chimney Park Camp and the established Boswell Ranch.

Inland from the river, a complex network of high-altitude drainages including Bear Creek, Shellrock Creek, and Eagle Creek feed the basin. The inclusion of the Buller and Boswell Ditch highlights the early engineering efforts required to divert mountain runoff for agriculture. Traces of industrial and social history are preserved in the marking of a Cem near Jelm and the path of the Union Pacific corridor passing through the western highlands.