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1951 Map of Boysen

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Boysen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Wind River carves through the formidable Owl Creek Mountains in this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape transformed by infrastructure. The central focus is the massive Boysen Reservoir, held back by the Boysen Dam. This hydraulic engineering project, including the Power House and the surrounding Boysen State Park, reshaped the local topography and economy. High above the water, Stagner Ridge and Boysen Ridge flank the deep Wind River Canyon, while the peaks of Stone Mountain and Boysen Peak dominate the skyline.

Transportation corridors follow the water's edge, with the Burlington Northern and Chicago and North Western rail lines navigating the narrow canyon walls. The map details the interface between public lands and the Wind River Indian Reservation, marking the Reservation Boundary across the terrain. Small outposts of development like Boysen Camp and the settlement of Boysen provide evidence of the human presence required to maintain the dam and rail networks during this period.