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1937 Map of Moccasin Lake

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of Moccasin Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Continental Divide defines the western edge of this 1930s survey, marking a high-elevation alpine landscape where water flows toward the Pacific and Atlantic basins. Spanning the Wind River Indian Reservation, Shoshone National Forest, and Bridger National Forest, the map captures a remote wilderness of significant importance to the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho.

A complex network of glacial lakes and high peaks dominates the terrain, from Moccasin Lake and Shoshone Lake to the towering Cathedral Pk and Lizard Head Pk. Human presence is minimal, noted only by remote outposts such as the North Fork Guard Sta and isolated Trail networks. The presence of the Washakie Reservoir and named meadows like Lizard Head Meadows suggests a landscape utilized for its water resources and seasonal grazing even within its most difficult reaches.