1958 Map of Harris Bridge

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The Wind River Indian Reservation dominates the northern landscape of this mid-century survey, where the Bureau of Reclamation’s irrigation infrastructure intersects with the high plains. The Wyoming Canal and Main Lateral illustrate the engineering efforts of the era, complete with a Siphon and a Tunnel used to move water across the undulating terrain of Muddy Ridge. These water systems were critical for the Riverton Reclamation Withdrawal Area, transforming the arid geography around the drainage of Muddy Creek.