1951 Map of Burlington

About this map

Burlington serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Big Horn County, situated just north of the Greybull River. The 1951 survey reveals a complex network of irrigation that transformed the high plains, including the Farmers Canal, Bench Canal, and Pearce Ditch. This infrastructure supports life across the Emblem Bench, a prominent plateau punctuated by Table Mtn. Local family history is rooted in rural institutions like the Avent School and the Emblem Cemetery. The map documents the Missouri River Basin development era, showing how water management through features like the St Joe Canal and Bahr Ditch defined the settlement patterns of this Wyoming river valley. From the winding course of Willow Creek to the town grid of Burlington, the sheet provides a precise record of post-war land use and rural infrastructure.