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1951 Map of Benton Basin

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Benton Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The North Platte River flows through the steep-walled Fremont Canyon in this mid-century survey of the Wyoming backcountry. The landscape is dominated by the sprawling waters of the Alcova Reservoir, where the Casper Boat Club and Alcova Shore Drive reflect the area's development for recreation and water management. Inland, the map documents a sparse ranching and infrastructure network, featuring the Childers Place and its namesake Childers Reservoir.

Evidence of early regional communication and transport is found in the Telephone Line and the Pathfinder Road, which cut through the high-elevation flats of Benton Basin and Agate Basin. Numerous seasonal water sources like Blue Spring and Eagle Creek are meticulously recorded, providing critical data for understanding the historical hydrology of this corner of Natrona County before later modernizations altered the shoreline and access routes.