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1957 Map of Riverton NE, 1958 Print
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1957 Map of Riverton NE

USGS Topo · Published 1958

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The Wind River Indian Reservation dominates the southern landscape of this 1957 survey, where a complex network of irrigation infrastructure transformed the high desert for settlement. The Pilot Canal and Riverton Valley Canal snake across the terrain, feeding the agricultural development of the Missouri Valley. This expansion was supported by the Riverton Reclamation Withdrawal Area, a vast tract set aside for water resource management. Local community life centers around the Missouri Valley Church and the primary thoroughfare of Missouri Valley Road. The natural drainage of the region, defined by Fivemile Creek and Sand Gulch, contrasts with the engineered precision of the siphons and laterals that sustain the Riverton Valley. Traces of local industry appear in the Gravel Pits and various pipelines that cut across the northern slopes of the reservation boundary.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1957
Date Published1958
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.4 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain