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1968 Map of Torrey Lake

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Torrey Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

CM Ranch and other local cattle operations like the Torrey Lake Ranch anchor the northern reaches of this Wyoming landscape, where the Wind River cuts through the high desert floor. The geography is defined by a chain of glacial waters, including Torrey Lake, Ring Lake, and Trail Lake, which are hemmed in by the massive Whiskey Mountain and the steep Rim.

Deep within the Shoshone National Forest, researchers can trace the high-altitude drainage systems of Bomber Basin and Bomber Falls. The map reveals a transition from ranching life along the river to the protected wilderness of the mountains, accessed by the Glacier Trail and Shoshone Mountain Trail. This 1960s survey documents the region's essential water infrastructure, from the State Fish Hatchery to irrigation features like the Diamond Ditch.