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1958 Map of Mexican Pass SE

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Mexican Pass SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

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The Wind River Indian Reservation dominates the northern landscape of this 1958 survey, where the waters of Cottonwood Creek flow toward the Boysen Reservation Withdrawal Area. This region reflects a complex history of land and water management, illustrated by the extensive Riverton Reclamation Withdrawal Area and the engineered paths of the Wyoming Canal and Cottonwood Drain.

On the broad plateau of Sand Mesa, the map details specific conservation efforts including the State Wildlife Middle Reservoir Management Area and the State Wildlife Lake Cameahwait Management Area. These protected sectors, alongside Middle Reservoir and Lake Cameahwait, indicate a landscape transitioning from open range to a regulated irrigation and wildlife habitat system. The presence of a Gaging Sta on Muddy Creek further underscores the period's focus on hydrology and the development of the Missouri River Basin.