1951 Map of Split Rock

About this map

The Sweetwater River carves through this Central Wyoming landscape, flanked by the massive formations of the Granite Mountains. This 1951 field survey documents a ranching corridor defined by family holdings such as the Mc Intosh Ranch and Split Rock Ranch, where water management was central to survival, as evidenced by the Mc Intosh Beaton Ditch and Cranner Ditch. The presence of the Split Rock School and a CCC Camp (Aban'd) suggests the varied layers of social and government activity in this reach of Fremont County. Notable landmarks like the Great Stone Face and Castle Rock provide fixed points for navigating the high desert terrain, while the remnants of a Grieves Homestead (Aban'd) and Speyers Homestead offer concrete locations for genealogical research into early homesteading efforts along the river valley.