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1952 Map of Paradise Basin

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Paradise Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The high alpine country of the Wind River Indian Reservation dominates this 1952 field survey, revealing a landscape defined by dramatic ridges and glacial lake basins. Centered on Paradise Basin, the map traces the intricate water network of the Wind River range, including the Paradise Lakes and Upper Paradise Lake which feed into Paradise Creek. The topography is sharply delineated by formidable elevations like Lookout Mountain, Tybo Peak, and Wittombona Peak, separated by the long stretches of Windy Ridge and Paradise Ridge.

Remote trails provide the only access through this high-altitude terrain, connecting isolated waters such as Hatchet Lake, Hidden Lake, and Steamboat Lake. To the south, the survey captures the headwaters of Wilson Creek and its string of alpine bodies including Tigee Lake and Elk Lake. This mapping was conducted as part of the Department of the Interior's Missouri River Basin development program, documenting the complex drainage systems of the eastern Wind River slopes.