{"product_id":"old-map-of-cheyenne-wyoming-by-usgs-1961-wyoming-state-capitol-f-e-warren-afb","title":"Old Map of Cheyenne, Wyoming by USGS, 1961 – Wyoming State Capitol \u0026 F.E. Warren AFB","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1964 using mapping created in 1961, the US Geological Survey’s “Cheyenne North” presents the Wyoming capital and its northern surroundings with the disciplined precision of mid-century American topographic cartography. At 1:24,000 scale, the map captures Cheyenne at a moment when the city was balancing its frontier inheritance with the pressures of modern expansion. Urban districts, roads, rail lines, parks, water features, and open prairie appear within a carefully measured landscape of contour lines and surveyed detail. The title itself is spare and functional, typical of USGS quadrangles, yet it evokes a particular view of Cheyenne: not merely as a city, but as a mapped intersection of civic life, transportation, and High Plains terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe US Geological Survey was, by the 1960s, the preeminent American authority in the systematic mapping of landforms, elevations, waterways, and built environments. Its topographic sheets became essential tools for engineers, planners, conservationists, military authorities, and outdoor travelers alike. “Cheyenne North” reflects this institutional clarity: contour lines articulate subtle rises and depressions, color distinguishes urbanized areas and infrastructure, and the overall design favors accuracy over ornament. Yet that restraint gives the map its beauty. The familiar USGS palette—red for developed areas, blue for water, black for cultural features, brown for elevation—turns the landscape into a readable visual code, revealing how city, prairie, road, and rail coexist across the northern edge of Cheyenne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheyenne itself occupies a place of unusual importance in the geography and history of Wyoming. As the state capital, it has long served as a political, commercial, and cultural center, shaped by railroads, ranching, military presence, and its position along major western transportation corridors. Founded in the 1860s during the advance of the Union Pacific Railroad, Cheyenne quickly earned a reputation as a vigorous plains city, sometimes called the “Magic City of the Plains” for its rapid growth. By the time of this 1961 mapping, the city was entering another era of development, with residential neighborhoods, commercial zones, civic sites, and expanding road systems visible as evidence of postwar urban change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe topography shown here is characteristic of the Cheyenne region: broad High Plains country marked less by dramatic mountains than by subtle elevation changes, shallow drainage patterns, and gently rolling ground. The contour lines are especially revealing, tracing the modest rises and depressions that shape settlement, road placement, and water movement across the landscape. Small lakes and local water bodies punctuate the map, while parks and green spaces interrupt the urban fabric. Roads and railroads give the sheet much of its structure, emphasizing Cheyenne’s role as a transportation hub. Interstate-era infrastructure, local streets, and rural routes together show a city connected both to nearby neighborhoods and to the wider American West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a historical document, “Cheyenne North” offers a compelling snapshot of a capital city in transition during the early 1960s. The decade brought continued suburban growth, changing land use, and increasing automobile-oriented development, all of which can be read in the pattern of roads, neighborhoods, open tracts, and civic spaces. The surrounding rural areas are equally important, preserving the relationship between Cheyenne and the expansive plains that define its setting. For historians, collectors, and admirers of western geography, the map is valuable not only for what it names, but for what it measures: the precise meeting point of natural terrain, public survey, urban ambition, and Wyoming’s enduring High Plains identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheyenne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious residential and commercial neighborhoods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMajor roads, including Interstate highways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParks and green spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLakes and local small bodies of water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRailroads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurrounding rural areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLandmarks and civic buildings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElevation contours and topographical features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMilitary sites, if applicable\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 (USGS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical 1:24,000 topographical map of Cheyenne, Wyoming and the surrounding area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated in 1961 and published with a 1964 imprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses standard USGS topographical styling, including contour lines to show elevation changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes shading for three-dimensional relief perception\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses color to distinguish land uses and features, including urban areas shown in red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows primarily flat terrain with gentle rises, depressions, and contours typical of the Cheyenne area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects a period of rapid growth and expansion in Cheyenne during the 1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful for understanding urban development, territorial change, and land use over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheyenne is the capital of Wyoming and an important cultural hub in the state’s history\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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/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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