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1952 Map of Lander

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

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Lander serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated at the confluence where the North Fork Popo Agie River and Middle Popo Agie River meet. The town's infrastructure is clearly visible, including the Chicago and North Western rail line terminating at the Freight Depot and the State Training School located to the northeast. To the north, the Wind River Indian Reservation Boundary follows the winding path of the Wind River, separating the municipal limits from reservation lands.

Energy and agriculture define the surrounding landscape, evidenced by clusters of Oil Wells near Wyopo and a complex network of irrigation ditches and siphons. Significant local landmarks such as the Vocational High School, Rodeo Grounds, and the US Weather Station near the Landing Field provide a look into the civic life of the era. To the south, the terrain rises toward Blue Ridge and Table Mountain, where the Iiams School (Aband) and a hot artesian well mark the more remote rural developments.