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1952 Map of Lander NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Wind River Indian Reservation in the early 1950s reveals a landscape defined by water management and mineral extraction. Irrigation infrastructure, including a Flume and several ditches like the Hansen Drain, cuts across the terrain to support the valley. The presence of the Lower Mill Creek Sch and Blessed Sacrament Church near the northern boundary marks the social hubs of this rural community, while the Plunket Oil Wells and scattered Oil Wells to the south indicate the region's developing petroleum industry.

Industrial activity is further evidenced by Coal Mines (Inactive) located in the eastern sections, suggesting an earlier era of extraction before the shift toward oil. The Chicago and North Western rail line follows the course of the North Popo Agie River in the south, providing the essential transport link for these local resources. This map serves as a detailed record of the economic and social geography of Fremont County at a time when traditional water rights and modern industry converged.