1952 Map of Wind River

About this map

Indian Cem (Grave of Sacajawea) serves as a significant historical anchor within the Wind River Indian Reservation, marking the burial site of the famed Shoshone guide. This 1952 landscape is defined by the complex water systems supporting the arid terrain, including the Ray Canal, Dead Horse Slough, and the Fort Washakie Underground Reservoir. The settlement of Wind River and the Roberts Mission are positioned along the fertile corridor where Crooked Creek meets Trout Creek. The irrigation network, indicated by various ditches and flumes, highlights the agricultural efforts of the era. To the south, the topography rises sharply toward Cedar Butte, with rugged drainage systems like Cottonwood Creek and Surrell Creek carving deep valleys through the high plateaus. This map captures a moment of established community and managed resources in the Wind River Basin just after the mid-century.