{"product_id":"old-map-of-sheridan-wyoming-by-usgs-1968-big-horn-mountains-goose-creek","title":"Old Map of Sheridan, Wyoming by USGS, 1968 – Big Horn Mountains \u0026 Goose Creek","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitled “Sheridan,” this U.S. Geological Survey topographic map presents the city of Sheridan, Wyoming, and its surrounding landscape through original 1968 survey data, published with a 1972 imprint. At the precise 1:24,000 scale, the map captures a moment when Sheridan’s urban grid, transportation corridors, parks, waterways, and foothill approaches were recorded with scientific rigor. The city appears not merely as a settlement, but as a regional hub set between prairie, creek valley, and the distant presence of the Big Horn Mountains. Streets and avenues are rendered alongside rail lines, highways, and natural contours, offering a finely detailed portrait of northern Wyoming at the close of the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mapmaker, the United States Geological Survey, brought to this work the institutional clarity and accuracy that made its quadrangle maps indispensable to engineers, planners, geologists, hikers, and historians. Founded in 1879, the USGS became the nation’s foremost authority on mapping terrain, water systems, mineral resources, and the physical structure of the American landscape. Its cartographic style is methodical yet quietly elegant: contour lines trace the rise and fall of the land, blue waterways define drainage patterns, and color differentiates developed areas from open country. In this Sheridan sheet, the agency’s disciplined visual language turns a working technical document into a richly informative historical record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSheridan itself occupies the heart of the map, with its main streets, neighborhoods, parks, roads, and civic patterning visible in relation to the wider geography. Goose Creek, so important to the city’s location and development, threads through the mapped area, tying urban settlement to the natural drainage systems of the region. The surrounding valleys and low hills are described by closely spaced contour lines where the land steepens, and by gentler intervals where the terrain opens. This interplay between built environment and topography reveals why Sheridan emerged where it did: at a practical crossing of water, transport, and access to ranching country and mountain approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the city, the map situates Sheridan within the broader physical drama of northern Wyoming. The Big Horn Mountains, though not fully encompassed in a single urban quadrangle, give geographic context to the area’s slopes, creeks, and valleys. The Belle Fourche River and Powder River systems evoke the wider hydrological network that drains this part of the High Plains, shaping ranchlands, travel routes, and settlement patterns. Roads and state routes mark twentieth-century mobility, while railroad lines recall Sheridan’s importance in regional commerce, coal, cattle, and connection. The result is a landscape read in layers: geological form, watercourse, human passage, and town growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a historical document, this 1968 Sheridan map preserves details that may have shifted with later development, altered road alignments, expanded neighborhoods, and changing land use. Its value lies in showing the city and countryside at a specific moment, when postwar growth had left its mark but before many contemporary transformations had occurred. The topographic conventions invite close reading: a park, a bend in a creek, a contoured ridge, a rail spur, or a road leading outward into open country can each suggest a larger story. For collectors, historians, and admirers of Wyoming landscapes, it offers an exacting and evocative view of Sheridan in its mid-century setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheridan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBelle Fourche River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoose Creek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowder River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBig Horn Mountains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMain streets and avenues of Sheridan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple parks within the city\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabeled geographic features including lakes and valleys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoads and highways, including state routes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRailroads and trails in the vicinity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmaller hamlets or landmarks may also be represented\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the US Geological Survey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical 1:24,000 topographical map of Sheridan, Wyoming and the surrounding area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal data from 1968; published with a 1972 imprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures clear contour lines to show elevation and topography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a grid system for navigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses color to differentiate urban areas from natural landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows hills, valleys, rivers, and other terrain features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepresents the landscape and urban development of the area as it appeared in the late 1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? 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