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1953 Map of Cony Mountain

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Cony Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Shoshone National Forest defines this high-elevation landscape in Fremont County, where the southern Wind River Range transitions into deep glacial drainages. This 1953 survey captures a network of pack trails and primitive roads that serviced early mountain recreation and resource management. Notable routes like the Shoshone Trail and Middle Fork Trail weave through meadows such as Upper Hudson Meadow and Wild Horse Meadow, leading toward the high alpine lakes that feed the regional waters.

The hydrological complexity of the area is centered on the Middle Fork Popo Agie River and its dramatic Popo Agie Falls. To the south, the terrain rises sharply toward the granite peaks of Roaring Fork Mountain and Cony Mountain, with the Little Popo Agie Basin providing a natural catchment. Cultural markers of the era include the Fremont County Youth Camp and the Sheep Bridge crossing, illustrating the mid-century use of these highlands for youth education and livestock movement.