1991 Map of Noon Point

About this map

Shoshone National Forest dominates this landscape, where the confluence of the North Fork Wood River and South Fork Wood River marks a primary drainage system. The map captures a high-elevation backcountry characterized by narrow creek valleys and irrigation engineering, evidenced by the Nelson Ditch and Chance Only Ditch in the northern reach. Settlement is sparse, represented by the isolated Larson Ranch along the river valley and a few industrial or historical markers such as a Sawmill and a lonely Grave. The transition from the National Forest into the Washakie Wilderness in the southwest corner indicates a shift toward more protected, untracked terrain. Geographers can observe the intricate headwaters of the Gooseberry Creek system, including its West Fork and Middle Fork, which carve through the high ridges near the prominent Noon Point.