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1964 Map of Boulder

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Boulder
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

New Fork River and the East Fork River dominate this Sublette County landscape, weaving through a valley shaped by irrigation and ranching history. The settlement of Boulder sits near the northern boundary, while the smaller junction at New Fork marks a historic crossing point. Water management is the primary human imprint on the terrain, evidenced by a dense network of canals including the Boulder Canal, Oliver Ditch, and Ball DITCH.

Genealogists and local historians can find family-named landmarks such as the Vible Cem and Vible Reservoir, alongside industrial markers like the Boulder Fish Hatchery. The southern portion of the map is crossed by the historic Emigrant Trail (Lander Cutoff), which follows the path of Sand Draw near Sand Springs. This 1964 survey, updated with 1978 photogrammetric data, documents a rural Wyoming community centered on its waterways and transit corridors.