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1965 Map of Thompson Reservoirs

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Thompson Reservoirs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Wind River Indian Reservation Boundary lines bisect this mid-1960s landscape, marking a transition between the elevated relief of Padlock Rim and the hydrologic networks below. The map documents a rugged drainage system where Owl Creek and Pumpkin Draw navigate toward the east, supported by early water management features like Thompson Reservoir No 1 and its counterpart, Thompson Reservoir No 2.

Evidence of local industry and community infrastructure appears in the form of the Highline Mine in the north and the Middleton Sch near the reservation line. The presence of these sites, alongside various named forks like North Fork and Middle Fork, provides a clear view of how ranching and resource extraction shaped this part of Hot Springs County. The detailed contours of Blue Ridge further illustrate the difficult terrain that defined movement through this remote Wyoming territory.