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1951 Map of Morrison Canyon

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Morrison Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Wind River Indian Reservation dominates the southern half of this mid-century survey, where the high desert terrain meets the southern slopes of the Owl Creek Mountains. The landscape is characterized by deep drainage systems like Morrison Canyon and Wood Canyon, which cut through the uplift toward the flats of Morrison Meadows and Gill Meadows. Sparse settlement in this arid region is tied closely to water sources, evidenced by the location of Bean Ranch and Burgess Ranch.

A network of springs, including Nicholson Springs and Twin Springs, provides vital points of interest for historical research into early ranching and land use patterns. The presence of Wood Road snaking through the canyons indicates the primary transit routes utilized before modern infrastructure bypassed these traditional ranching corridors. The boundary between Hot Springs Co and Fremont Co traverses the high peaks of Stagner Mountain, marking a rugged administrative divide in the Wyoming wilderness.