1957 Map of Miles Ranch

About this map

High-altitude ranching and the complex drainage of the Wind River Basin define this mid-century survey of the Wyoming landscape. Miles Ranch sits along a narrow riparian corridor in the northeast, where the terrain breaks into a series of steep drainages. The convergence of West Canyon Creek and East Canyon Creek demonstrates the seasonal water reliance of this arid region, supported by infrastructure like a isolated Well and a Corral for livestock management. To the west, Thompson Ranch occupies a high bench above the winding Canyon, while the unique erosional forms of Castle Gardens stand as a prominent landmark. A north-south Pipeline cuts across the western sections, signaling the arrival of industrial utility alongside traditional homesteading near Fraser Draw and the Fremont and Natrona County line.