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1951 Map of Argo Butte

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Argo Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Wind River valley dominates this 1951 landscape, serving as the focal point for significant irrigation and industrial developments in central Wyoming. At the Diversion Dam, water is channeled into the Wyoming Canal as part of the Riverton Reclamation Project, a system that transformed this arid terrain into productive land. This era of resource extraction is clearly visible through the presence of the Steamboat Butte Oil Field in the north and the Winkleman Dome Oil Field to the south.

A network of water management features, including the Deshaw Ditch (Aband) and Hurtado Ditch, illustrates the complex history of local water rights and land use. The southern portion of the map transitions into the Indian Reservation, marked by the isolated Winkleman Dome School. Dramatic geological landmarks like Argo Butte and Winchester Butte rise above the surrounding flats, while the Winchester Telephone Line traces a path of early communication across the open country.