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1952 Map of Wilderness

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Wilderness
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Wind River Indian Reservation landscape is defined here by a complex network of water management infrastructure along the Wind River. This mid-century survey reveals the extent of the irrigation systems supporting the valley, including the Dinwoody Canal, Lannigans Ditch, and an aqueduct that traverse the terrain near Wilderness. The presence of a flume, a ford, and a gaging station illustrates the engineering required to harness the river's flow for agriculture in this high-elevation region.

To the west, the topography rises sharply toward Dinwoody Ridge, where the glacial history of the area is marked by a prominent moraine. The Dinwoody Lakes and Dinwoody Lake sit at the base of these heights, fed by the West Fork and East Fork of the drainage system. These features, combined with the detailed plotting of Sand Draw and Crow Creek, provide a clear picture of how water movement dictated the placement of early settlements and seasonal infrastructure in Fremont County.