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1953 Map of Seminoe Dam

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Seminoe Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The North Platte River carves through the heart of the Seminoe Mountains in this mid-century look at Wyoming’s hydraulic engineering. This landscape is defined by the containment of the river, anchored by the Seminoe Dam and the downstream Kortes Dam. These structures transformed the canyon into a series of stepped reservoirs, including the massive Seminoe Reservoir and the confined Kortes Reservoir within Seminoe Canyon.

While industrial progress is evident through the dams and an extensive Pipeline, the map also identifies more personal traces of the region’s ranching history. Small settlements and landmarks like Anderson Ranch and the Mihel Place are documented near the many seasonal drainages such as Tincup Creek and Meadow Creek. Public land use is established through the Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge and Seminoe State Park, showing the early integration of recreation and conservation within the reservoir system.