1960 Map of Lander

About this map

Lander serves as the focal point of this 1960 survey, situated where the Middle Popo Agie River meets the valley floor. The map captures a high-desert landscape defined by a sophisticated network of irrigation systems like the North Fork Ditch, Sioux Ditch, and Smith Ditch, which supported the region's agricultural development. Along the Chicago and Northwestern rail line, the presence of the Lander Hudson Oil Field and scattered Gravel Pits reflects the area's mid-century industrial base. Local heritage is deeply rooted here, evidenced by the site of Ft McGraw and the Wind River Indian Reservation boundary to the north. From the institutional grounds of the State Training Sch to the remote Table Mountain Community Hall, the map details a community balanced between its municipal center and the surrounding rugged features of Blue Ridge and Table Mountain.