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1956 Map of Kisinger Lakes

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Kisinger Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Wind River and its headwater tributaries define this 1956 mid-century record of the high country northwest of Dubois. The landscape is characterized by a network of established ranching outposts and public service stations within the Shoshone National Forest, including the Wind River Ranch, Triangle C Ranch, and Lava Creek Ranch. These sites represent the era's active land use for livestock and early mountain tourism. The map also identifies the Tie Hack Historical Monument, providing a specific geographic link to the region's logging history where ties were hand-cut for the expanding railroads.

Transportation through the mountains relies on a mix of primitive routes and modern infrastructure, from the Jeep Trail and Devils Nose Trail to the persistent presence of a Telephone Line following the river corridor. High-elevation features like the Pinnacle Buttes and Kisinger Lakes are documented alongside public amenities such as the Sheridan Creek Guard Station and a First Aid Station, illustrating the infrastructure required for forest management and remote safety during the 1950s.