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1952 Map of Lander NW

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Lander NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Wind River Indian Reservation landscape is defined by its complex water management system and early industrial development in central Wyoming. This mid-century survey documents an intricate network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure, including the Coolidge Canal, Coolidge Ditch, and Hansen Drain, which direct water from the Little Wind River and Popo Agie River across the arid terrain.

Evidence of local industry and rural education appears in the presence of the Plunket Oil Wells and Coal Mines (Inactive) on the eastern slopes, while the Lower Mill Creek Sch served the community near the northern boundary. Transportation history is marked by an Old Railroad Grade tracing the river valley in the south, while the Sand Hills and Sharp Nose Draw illustrate the natural topography that shaped these early settlements and transit routes.