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1951 Map of Fort Washakie

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Fort Washakie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Wind River Indian Reservation landscape is defined by its complex irrigation network and prominent geological formations. In the early 1950s, the community at Fort Washakie served as a focal point near the confluence of the North Fork and South Fork, where they join to form the Little Wind River. The map meticulously details the water management systems essential to this region, including the North Fork Diversion Canal and multiple numbered ditches like Ditch No 1 and Ditch No 2.

To the north and east, the terrain rises toward Bighorn Ridge and is punctuated by distinct landmarks such as Sandstone Butte, Norkok Butte, and Juniper Butte. Local landmarks like the Countryman School near Countryman Basin and Norkok Meadows provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family ties to the area. Scattered infrastructure, including oil wells, oil tanks, and a prominent telephone line, reflects the industrial and communicative footprint on the land during this post-war era.