1955 Map of Lander

About this map

Lander serves as the gateway to the massive high-altitude terrain of the Wind River Range, where the Continental Divide separates the Pacific and Atlantic watersheds. The mid-century landscape is defined by its transition from the alpine peaks of the Shoshone National Forest and Bridger National Forest to the arid expanse of the Great Divide Basin and the Red Desert Country. Local industry is clearly visible through the development of the Beaver Creek Gas and Oil Field and the Steamboat Butte Oil Field, while the Oregon Trail remains a visible historical artery cutting across the southern half of the sheet. Regional infrastructure like the State Training School and several Historical Monuments near the Sweetwater River highlight the human footprint within the Wind River Indian Reservation and the surrounding ranching and mining country.