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1952 Map of Ray Lake

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Ray Lake
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 Indian Reservation dominates this 1952 topographic study, showcasing a landscape defined by its irrigation and educational infrastructure. Centered on Ray Lake, the map traces a complex network of water management features including the Ray Canal, White Ditch, and Mc Caskey Drain, which divert water from the North Popo Agie River and Trout Creek to support the high desert plateau. These vital waterways are the lifeblood of the region, illustrating the transition from open range to managed agricultural land in mid-century Wyoming.

Community life is anchored by several educational institutions, most notably the Wind River Day School in the north and the Upper Mill Creek School further south. Near the settlement of Milford, the Upper Milford School and a Latter Day Saints Church serve the local population. The physical terrain varies from the level valley floors to the prominent Sand Hills in the southeast, with local drainage patterns marked by features like Horse Draw and the Dead Slough.