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1951 Map of Lookout Butte

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Lookout Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Wind River Indian Reservation dominates this central Wyoming landscape, where the arid terrain is defined by dramatic geological features and early reclamation efforts. Much of the southeastern portion falls within the Riverton Reclamation Project (Withdrawal Area), reflecting the mid-century push to manage water resources in the Missouri River Basin. The topography is characterized by expansive plateaus like Wildhorse Flats and Mexican Flat, punctuated by the sharp rise of Pavillion Ridge.

Evidence of early industrial activity and travel is found along the Old Maverick Spring Road, which skirts the prominent Lookout Butte. Resource extraction is marked by the Barquin Coal Mine, while the agricultural struggle against the elements is noted by a Windmill (Aban'd) near Teapot Gulch. The map's drainage patterns, including Maverick Spring Draw and Fivemile Creek, show the essential role of seasonal water in this high-desert environment.