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1956 Map of Kisinger Lakes

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Kisinger Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Pinnacle Buttes dominate the skyline of this high-elevation landscape within the Shoshone National Forest. This mapping, based on 1953 aerial photography and field-checked in 1956, captures a working wilderness where cattle ranching and historical timber operations intersect. Notable sites include the Tie Hack Historical Monument and various ranching outposts such as Griffith Ranch, Lava Creek Ranch, and Wind River Ranch.

Transport and communication in this era relied on a network of rugged paths like the Kisinger Lakes Trail, the Fish Lake Trail (Pack), and an early Telephone Line cutting through the forest. The presence of the Sheridan Creek Guard Station and a First Aid Station indicates the administrative and safety infrastructure required for this remote mountain terrain. The hydrologic landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Wind River and alpine bodies such as Kisinger Lakes and Brooks Lake.