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1951 Map of Lookout Butte

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Lookout Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Wind River Indian Reservation dominates this 1951 landscape, showing the complex intersection of indigenous land, federal water management, and early resource extraction in Fremont County. The southeastern portion of the map is defined by the Riverton Reclamation Project (Withdrawal Area), a significant marker of mid-century efforts to transform arid Wyoming basins through irrigation and settlement planning.

Evidence of early industrial activity is anchored by the Berquin Coal Mine near the northern boundary, while the Old Maverick Spring Road traces a historical path through the high desert terrain. Distinctive landmarks such as Lookout Butte and the prominent Pavillion Ridge provide natural orientation amidst the broad expanses of Wildhorse Flats and Mexican Flat. Several drainage systems, including Fivemile Creek and Maverick Spring Draw, illustrate the vital role of water in this semi-arid environment.