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1953 Map of Cony Mountain

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Cony Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Shoshone National Forest encompasses the high-altitude terrain of this 1953 survey, where the Middle Fork Popo Agie River carves through the landscape. The map captures a high-country network of trails and seasonal meadows, including Wild Horse Meadow and the open spaces of McMahons Park. Human activity in this wilderness is evidenced by the presence of the Fremont County Youth Camp and the Fiddlers Lake Campground near the southeastern corner, where the Little Popo Agie Basin begins.

Water management and natural drainage define the region's character, from the Popo Agie Falls to the artificial Enterprise Supply Ditch. Significant landmarks like Cony Mountain and Roaring Fork Mountain provide the vertical backdrop for researchers tracing the historical Petes Lake Trail or locating early infrastructure like the Sheep Bridge. This period shows the forest as a managed resource for both recreation and utility, just before modern developments further altered the backcountry access points.