1952 Map of Hays Park

About this map

Hays Park serves as a high-altitude anchor in this 1952 topographic study, situated where the Shoshone National Forest meets the Wind River Indian Reservation. The terrain is defined by dramatic ridgelines including Sacagawea Ridge and Dinwoody Ridge, which frame a complex hydrological system of glacial runoff and mountain streams. Dinwoody Creek flows through the center of the sheet, feeding into Upper Dinwoody Lake and passing a distinct Natural Bridge. The map highlights the primitive infrastructure of the early 1950s, such as the Dinwoody Trail and Gannett Peak Road, which provided essential access to the Fitzpatrick Wilderness. These paths trace the natural contours of the landscape, following corridors like Hidden Valley to reach high points such as Dinwoody Peak, reflecting the area's history as a protected alpine corridor.