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1960 Map of Lander

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Lander
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Lander stands at the confluence of the Middle Popo Agie River and North Fork Popo Agie River, serving as a central hub in Fremont County during the mid-20th century. The settlement pattern is defined by the Chicago and Northwestern Railway terminus and a sophisticated network of irrigation canals, including the Chicago Ditch and Dutch Flat Ditch, which supported agriculture in the valley. Just outside the main town, the Wind River Indian Reservation Boundary marks the northern landscape near the Lander Oil Field.

Cultural and civic life is anchored by landmarks such as the State Training Sch, Mt Hope Cem, and the Rodeo Grounds. Evidence of early history appears through the Ft McGraw marker near the rail line at Wyopo. The presence of Hunt Field and a Drive-in Theater reflects the post-war expansion of local infrastructure and leisure, while siphons and filtration tanks indicate the era's growing utility systems.