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1952 Map of Hiland

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Hiland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Hiland serves as the focal point of this 1952 study, situated in a high-desert landscape defined by complex water management and transportation history. The area is marked by a network of drainage and containment, including Poison Creek and a system of man-made structures like the Hiland Reservoir, Burke Reservoir, and Wolton Reservoir. These features, along with the Levee Ditch, reflect the critical importance of water infrastructure in the development of the Missouri River Basin.

Evidence of earlier habitation and transit is visible through the Old Wolton Ruins and the Old Railroad Grade that cuts across the terrain. Notable local landmarks such as Needles Eye Butte and the Cem near Hiland provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians. The map also captures the path of a long-distance Telephone Line and various seasonal waterways like Sand Draw and Aspirin Creek, illustrating the remote and functional character of central Wyoming during the early 1950s.