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1957 Map of Wind River

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Wind River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Stabler and the surrounding timberlands of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest define this 1957 topographic study. The landscape is heavily influenced by the Wind River, which flows through a complex network of forest camps and research zones. Of particular importance to local history is the Wind River Experimental Forest and the Wind River Natural Area, where scientific forestry and conservation were established in the mid-20th century. The presence of the Fish Hatchery and Hemlock Ranger Sta reflects the administrative and economic focus of the era.

In the high country, volcanic features like Lava Butte and the Lava Caves contrast with the numerous alpine lakes such as Lake Kwaddis and Gifford Lake. Transportation in this period was a mix of service roads and established paths like the Ridge Trail, providing access to the Lookout on Red Mtn. From the Government Mineral Springs to the Suspension Bridge, the map documents a working wilderness transitioning into a modern recreational and scientific resource.