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1959 Map of Ethete

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Ethete
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Ethete and its surroundings on the Wind River Reservation reveal a landscape deeply shaped by community institutions and water management in the late 1950s. The settlement is anchored by the mission, St James Ch, and the Wind River Day School, while the outlying areas are dotted with family and community burial grounds such as White Plume Cem, Wallowing Bull Cem, and Red Man Cem. The terrain is dominated by the prominent Bighorn Ridge to the west, with the Wind River and Little Wind River providing the lifeblood for the valley's agricultural infrastructure.

Evidence of local industry and natural resources is visible through several Oil Wells and the Washakie Mineral Hot Springs located near the southern fork. The map also documents the complex irrigation network necessary for this high-plains environment, featuring the Ethete Ditch, Ethete Drain, and the Coolidge Turnout. This survey provides an essential record of the cultural geography and land use patterns within the Arapaho and Shoshone tribal lands during this era.