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1952 Map of St. Lawrence Basin

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of St. Lawrence Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Wind River Indian Reservation lands dominate this high-altitude survey of the Wind River Range foothills in the early 1950s. The landscape is defined by the complex drainage systems of Sage Creek and its many forks, alongside the Little Wind River and Washakie Creek to the south. This terrain transitions from the open water-carved valleys near The Meadows to the prominent peaks of Bear Peak and Little Horse Peak, which stand as landmarks for navigation in this backcountry.

Evidence of Forest Service administration and early telecommunications is found at the St Lawrence Ranger Station, where a Telephone Line and a primary Road meet near St Lawrence Creek. The placement of the Wind River Base Line across the southern sections illustrates the fundamental surveying structure used to organize this portion of Fremont County. This sheet captures a specific moment in the mid-century management of these tribal and public lands, prior to more modern infrastructure developments.