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1952 Map of Ray Lake

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Ray Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Wind River Indian Reservation landscape is defined by its complex irrigation network and educational outposts in the early 1950s. Water management is central to life here, evidenced by the Dead Horse Ditch and the reservoir at Ray Lake, which feed the surrounding agricultural allotments. Educational and community centers serve the dispersed population, including the Wind River Day School in the north and the Upper Mill Creek School near the center of the sheet.

In the south, the settlement of Milford sits along the North Fork Popo Agie River, a stark contrast to the arid Sand Hills in the southeast. Historical researchers can find specific local landmarks such as the Latter Day Saints Church and a local Cem, along with the Gaging Sta near the river. The presence of Coolidge Road and various draws like White Horse Draw trace the movement through this high plains terrain during the mid-century development of the Missouri River Basin.