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1954 Map of Wolf Point

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Wolf Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Little Popo Agie River carves a dramatic path through the landscape of central Wyoming, defining the transition from high mountain slopes to the rugged drainages of Red Canyon Rim. This 1954 survey shows a sparsely settled ranching region where civic life was anchored by remote rural institutions, including the Lower Willow Creek Sch, Upper Willow Creek Sch, and Madison Creek Sch. The map documents the early infrastructure of the Missouri River Basin development program, recording family holdings like the Whitehead Ranch and the Wilkinson Sheep Sheds that dotted the draws and canyons.

The western portion is dominated by the steep ascent toward Young Mountain and Wolf Point within the Shoshone National Forest, while the eastern side features the distinct geological formations of Red Canyon. Evidence of early industrial exploration appears near Deep Creek with an abandoned oil well, while the Little Popo Agie Cem stands as a quiet marker of the area's early residents. The complex network of water management is visible through numerous ditches and laterals, such as those near Dry Lake, supporting the high-desert agricultural efforts of the mid-20th century.