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1952 Map of Paradise Basin

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Paradise Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Wind River Indian Reservation dominates this 1952 topographic study of the high-elevation terrain in Fremont County. This remote section of the Wind River Range is characterized by an extensive network of glacial lakes and high peaks, including Wittembona Peak and Tybo Peak. The landscape is largely defined by the Paradise Basin and its associated water systems, such as the Paradise Lakes and Upper Paradise Lake.

A notable geographic feature is the Roadless Area, which highlights the preservation of this wilderness area within the reservation boundaries. To the south, the Wind River Base Line serves as a critical surveying marker, while water features like Wilson Creek Lakes and Enos Lake dot the southern valleys. The map provides a look at the natural drainage patterns that feed into Bull Lake Creek, illustrating the complex hydrology of this high-mountain environment prior to any modern development.