1951 Map of Fort Washakie

About this map

The Wind River Indian Reservation landscape is defined here by the confluence of vital water systems and early irrigation infrastructure. Near the settlement of Fort Washakie, the terrain transitions from the elevations of Bighorn Ridge and Sandstone Butte into fertile basins. The presence of the North Fork Ditch No 1 and North Fork Ditch No 2 alongside the North Fork Diversion Canal illustrates a sophisticated mid-century effort to manage the Wind River and its tributaries for agriculture. Local life in the early 1950s is anchored by the Countryman School within Countryman Basin, while nearby Landing Strips and oil infrastructure, including Oil Wells and Oil Tanks, indicate the dual importance of transportation and natural resource extraction in this corner of Fremont County.