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1950 Map of Riverton East

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Riverton East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Wind River Indian Reservation dominates this landscape, where the confluence of the Wind River and Little Wind River shaped the early development of Fremont County. By 1950, a complex system of irrigation infrastructure including the Wyoming Central Canal and Riverton No 2 Canal had transformed the arid terrain into productive land. The railroad's influence is clear along the Northwestern Line, which served localized agriculture at Farmers Siding.

Smaller settlements and institutional sites are scattered across the quadrangle, notably Delfelder Hall and the Penitentiary Farm. To the southwest, the edge of Riverton is visible, featuring Memorial Hospital. The map also captures several rural locales such as Delfelder, Laird, and Spencer, alongside various gravel pits that suggest a local industry tied to regional construction and infrastructure.