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1957 Map of Hudson

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Hudson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The town of Hudson sits at a significant hydrological and cultural crossroads where the Little Wind River and Popo Agie River converge. Much of the surrounding landscape belongs to the Wind River Indian Reservation, marked by a complex system of irrigation infrastructure such as the Sub-Agency Ditch and Warren Ditch, which reflects the managed water rights essential to the region's ranching and agricultural life.

Transportation history is etched into the terrain via the Chicago and North Western railroad and the Old Hudson Grade Railroad. Local landmarks like the Racetrack and various Gravel Pits suggest a community built on a mix of recreation and resource extraction. The map also traces distinctive landforms such as Sharp Nose Draw and Mitchell Draw, providing a clear record of the area's drainage patterns and topographic character in the mid-1950s.