1951 Map of Bull Lake East

About this map

The Wind River Indian Reservation dominates the landscape of this 1951 survey, illustrating a critical intersection of indigenous territory and federal water management. Centered around the massive Bull Lake and the Bull Lake Dam, the map documents the Riverton Reclamation (Withdrawal Area), a zone designated for the systematic irrigation and development of the Missouri River Basin. The presence of the Bull Lake Lodge and nearby Lily Pond suggests the early recreational interest in the area, while the network of the Bull Lake Ditch and other unnamed channels reflects the engineering effort to divert the Wind River for agricultural use.