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1967 Map of Ten Sleep

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Ten Sleep
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Ten Sleep sits at the confluence of several vital water sources in Washakie County, where the desert-like terrain meets a complex system of irrigation. This 1960s landscape is defined by its reliance on water management, evidenced by the Victoria Ditch, Winsor Ditch, and Standish Ditch that lace the area surrounding the Nowood River. The town itself serves as a local hub for ranching and recreation, featuring a Cem, Rodeo Ground, and the Ten Sleep Landing Strip to the south.

The topography is dominated by dramatic elevation shifts, anchored by Signal Butte and the winding Tensleep Creek. Industrial and utility markers of the mid-century era are also present, including the Wigwam Fish Rearing Sta and a Radio Tower. Remote reservoirs like Rice Res No 1 and named drainages such as McClellan Gulch and Warner Gulch reflect the localized nomenclature of the surrounding Big Horn Basin foothills.