{"product_id":"old-topographic-map-of-wyoming-1925-cheyenne-casper-yellowstone-np-tetons-continental-divide","title":"Old Map of Wyoming, 1925: Cheyenne, Casper, Yellowstone NP, Tetons, Continental Divide","description":"\u003cp\u003eWyoming is the straightforward, resonant title that crowns George F. Cram Company’s 1925 portrait of the Equality State, and it sets the tone for a work that is both lucid and authoritative. Established in 1867 in Chicago, Cram built its reputation on clear, information-rich atlases for classrooms, boardrooms, and the traveler’s valise. Here, color-coded county boundaries interlock cleanly, each hue asserting jurisdiction without crowding its neighbors. A crisp alphanumerical grid ties locations to an index, while a legend and bar scale in miles translate symbol into sense. Latitudinal and longitudinal lines lend global coordinates to local knowledge. As a cartographic snapshot of the post–World War I West—organized by recent federal census insights—this map distills a moment when governance, resources, and mobility were rapidly redrawing the American interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCram’s relief rendering uses the classic language of hachures to lift Wyoming’s formidable skeleton from the page. The Continental Divide cleaves the state, steering waters east toward the Missouri–Mississippi and west to the Colorado and Columbia systems. Mountain ranges rise in crisp strokes: the Wind River Range with Gannett Peak shouldering the skyline; the sculptural Tetons above Jackson Hole; the Bighorn Mountains corrugating the north; the Laramie Range and Sierra Madre corralling the southern basins. River systems—North Platte, Green, Snake, Wind\/Bighorn, Powder, and Sweetwater—thread the basins with purpose, while Yellowstone Lake and Jackson Lake anchor the high country. Drainage patterns—so central to settlement, stock routes, and early reclamation schemes—are articulated with unhurried clarity, turning the physical geography into a legible guide to movement and resource.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolitical and civic life find equal footing in this composition. Cheyenne, the state capital, is marked as a strategic hub on the high plains; Casper stands prominent as an economic engine tied to energy and services; Laramie signals its intellectual heft as home to the University of Wyoming. Rock Springs and Green River anchor the trans-basin corridor; Sheridan and Buffalo hold the Bighorn foothills; Rawlins, Douglas, and Torrington punctuate ranching and agricultural regions. Cody points the way to Yellowstone, while Evanston nods toward the Utah frontier and Jackson commands its alpine valley. Roads ribbon across basins and through passes—South Pass and Togwotee among the storied gateways—while the depiction of electric lines traces the state’s modernizing spine, binding coalfields, refineries, mills, and county seats into a coherent infrastructure map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe historical character of 1925 Wyoming is encoded in every boundary and line. County outlines reveal a maturing administrative map—Teton County, newly carved in 1921, receives its own wash of color; Park County anchors the Yellowstone gateway; Campbell’s coal-rich terrain is cleanly defined. The atlas context pulls in up-to-date federal census data, mirroring interwar realities: expanding towns, emerging roads, and utility corridors. The main east–west roadway anticipates the numbered U.S. highway system soon to arrive, echoing the path of the famed Lincoln Highway across the southern tier from Evanston through Rock Springs, Rawlins, Laramie, and Cheyenne. In Natrona County, the Casper area’s oil landscape—shadowed by the era’s Teapot Dome intrigues—serves as a quiet subtext to the map’s careful notation of routes, rivers, and civic nodes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderlying it all is the George F. Cram Company’s practiced hand—an approach honed since 1867 to reconcile clarity with comprehensiveness. The firm favored disciplined color palettes for political subdivisions, indexing systems that make discovery intuitive, and symbology that rewards close looking without clutter. Hachures, a 19th-century convention, are here deployed with 20th-century purpose: they dramatize relief while preserving room for roads, towns, electric lines, and watercourses. Compiled from state and federal surveys and informed by contemporary statistical reports, Wyoming presents a balanced synthesis of nature and polity. It is a map that reads as both reference and narrative—an artifact of modern governance meeting deep geology, where every line tracks the negotiations between landscape, industry, and settlement in the American West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCities and towns on this map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheyenne (Laramie County) - largest city in Wyoming, strategic political hub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCasper (Natrona County) - a vital service and economic center.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaramie (Albany County) - home to the University of Wyoming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGillette (Campbell County) - significant in coal production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRock Springs (Sweetwater County) - an important trade center.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheridan (Sheridan County) - historic significance and regional trade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRawlins (Carbon County) - a strategic transportation hub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouglas (Converse County) - a center for agriculture and ranching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJackson (Teton County) - known for tourism due to its proximity to national parks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen River (Sweetwater County) - a key point in transportation routes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuffalo (Johnson County) - a key historic settlement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorland (Washakie County) - small town with agricultural focus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCody (Park County) - gateway to Yellowstone National Park.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvanston (Uinta County) - a historic town close to the Utah border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorrington (Goshen County) - agriculture-focused area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotable Features \u0026amp; Landmarks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical Boundaries: Clearly delineated county lines marked by colored borders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTopographical Features: Hachures used to depict elevation and terrain relief.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCities and Towns: Major urban centers labeled prominently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectric Lines: Displayed throughout the region, indicating infrastructure development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBodies of Water: Rivers, lakes, and other significant water bodies marked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoads: Main roads and highways outlined for navigational purposes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLatitudinal and Longitudinal Lines: Present for geographic reference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBar Scale: Indicating distances in miles for navigation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegend: Explaining symbols and features used on the map.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex: Alphanumerical grid to locate areas referenced in the atlas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical and design context\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear of Creation: 1925\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated By: George F. Cram Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMapmaker\/Publisher Context: Established in 1867 in Chicago; known for comprehensive cartographic materials and detailed maps\/atlases for educational and practical use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTopics and Themes: Political boundaries, topography, cities, roads, electric lines, bodies of water, and drainage; hachures used for relief depiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign\/Style: Alphanumerical grid tied to an index, a legend, and a bar scale; color-coded county boundaries indicate political subdivisions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical Significance: Reflects early 20th-century Wyoming, incorporating post–World War I context and federal census data used in the atlas.\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 href=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\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=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 18x24in (45x60cm) 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 href=\"\/es\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\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\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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