1960 Map of Blue Hill

About this map

Johnson Ranch and localized summer outposts like Fuller Summer Camp anchor this landscape in the Wyoming backcountry during the early 1960s. The terrain is defined by a series of deep drainage systems, most notably Major Basin and the winding Red Canyon. These features illustrate the precarious nature of water management in a high-desert environment, where seasonal flows along the West Fork Kirby Creek and Alkali Creek supported isolated ranching operations.