1951 Map of Morrison Canyon

About this map

The Wind River Indian Reservation occupies the southern half of this mid-century survey, where the landscape transitions from the high peaks of the Owl Creek Mountains down into the broad flats of Gill Meadows. The map captures a high-desert ranching environment defined by remote water sources and rugged relief, notably the dramatic descent of the Wind River Canyon and Morrison Canyon. Human activity is sparse and concentrated around established outposts like the Bean Ranch and Burgess Ranch.