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1959 Map of Pavillion SE

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Pavillion SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Wind River carves a fertile path through this portion of Fremont County, supporting an extensive network of irrigation infrastructure critical to the high desert landscape. The presence of the Riverton Reclamation Withdrawal Area indicates the federal government's massive mid-century effort to transform this arid region into productive farmland. Water management is the dominant theme of the geography, with major arteries like the Le Clair Canal, Pilot Canal, and Wyo Central Canal distributing resources across the Riverview Valley.

Genealogists will find the Collins Cem located north of the river, a quiet landmark amidst the surrounding agricultural developments and the Wind River Indian Reservation Boundary. The map also details local transportation and industry, from the winding River Road to the presence of a Gravel Pit and numerous water control features like a Siphon and Flume. Elevated survey points such as VABM 5389 Ocean and VABM 5442 Erosion provide perspective over the complex system of ditches and laterals.