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1951 Map of Boysen

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

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Wind River carves a deep path through the canyon between Boysen Ridge and Stone Mountain in this 1951 snapshot of Fremont County. This era captures a critical moment of development for the Missouri River Basin, documenting the landscape just before the completion of the Boysen Dam. Blue hachured lines indicate the proposed reservoir levels, showing how the rising waters would soon alter the geography of the Wind River Indian Reservation.

Logistics and infrastructure dominate the river corridor, with the Chicago and North Western and Burlington and Quincy railroads tracing the banks near the settlement of Boysen. Industrial markers like the Power House, Water Tank, and various Gravel Pit workings illustrate the labor required to harness the river. High peaks such as Boysen Peak overlook a complex network of drainages including Gold Creek and Johnson Draw.