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1949 Map of Cody

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Cody
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The high desert and rugged canyons of Park County define this landscape during the late 1940s, a period when the local economy balanced ranching with early tourism and resource extraction. The city of Cody serves as the regional hub, situated near the dramatic Shoshone Canyon and the eastern edge of the Buffalo Bill Reservoir. The map reveals a complex system of water management essential to the area's development, featuring the Heart Mountain Canal and Cody Canal branching across the arid flats.

Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous family-run operations including the Two Dot Ranch, Marlow Ranch, and Stafford Ranch. Cultural landmarks such as the Museum and Spirit Mountain Caverns are clearly marked, alongside essential infrastructure like the Refinery and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad line. The presence of the State Fish Hatchery and Cody Airport reflects the town's growing role as a gateway to the Wyoming wilderness.