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1949 Map of Cody

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Cody
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Cody serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, positioned along the Shoshone River where the plains meet the high desert mountains. The map illustrates a landscape shaped by irrigation and ranching, featuring the Heart Mountain Canal and the Ralston Lateral that support agricultural life on the Ralston Flats. To the west, the topography rises sharply into the Shoshone National Forest, dominated by the massive Rattlesnake Mountain and the towering Heart Mountain.

Genealogists and local historians will find numerous named family holdings, including the Two Dot Ranch, Marlow Ranch, and Stafford Ranch. The engineering of the era is represented by the Buffalo Bill Dam creating the Buffalo Bill Reservoir, while the presence of the Cody Airport and a local refinery signals the post-war industrial and transportation expansion of Park County. Cultural landmarks like Spirit Mountain Caverns and the Riverside Cemetery provide additional points of historical interest.