1964 Map of Boulder

About this map

Boulder and New Fork serve as the primary hubs in this ranching landscape where the New Fork River and East Fork River meet. The map reveals an intricate mid-century water management system essential for high-altitude Wyoming agriculture, dominated by the Boulder Canal and a network of ditches including the Oliver Ditch and Paradise Ditch. Family legacy is etched into the land through features like the Vible Cem, Vible Reservoir, and Bailey Res No 2, while the Boulder Fish Hatchery highlights the local importance of the river systems. To the south, the terrain transitions into the dry channel of Sand Springs Draw and Alkali Creek. The historical layer is deepened by the presence of the Emigrant Trail cutting across the southern sections, marking the path of westward expansion long before the established roads of the 1960s.