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1958 Map of Ocean Lake

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Ocean Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Ocean Lake and its surrounding marshlands dominate this mid-century landscape in Fremont County, where a complex irrigation network reshaped the high plains of the Wind River Indian Reservation. Developed as part of the Department of the Interior program for the Missouri River Basin, the map reveals a highly engineered water system including the Pavillion Main Lateral, Fivemile Creek, and the Pilot Canal. These features reflect the mid-century effort to convert arid rangeland into productive agricultural territory through the Riverton Reclamation Withdrawal Area.

The small settlement at Midvale serves as a focal point along the Missouri Valley Road, surrounded by the extensive State Wildlife Management Area. The map captures the interface between industrial irrigation and wildlife conservation, evidenced by the numerous drainage features like Ocean Drain and Pavillion Drain that manage the overflow from this artificial hydrology. Local researchers can trace the precise boundaries of the Reservation Boundary and the established rural road network including Eightmile Road.