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Notes:

Information on early Wyoming official maps comes from a Master's Thesis by John R. Waggener, University of Wyoming 2001, "Putting Wyoming on the Map: The History of the Official Wyoming Highway Map."

 

The State Engineer's Office published the maps prior to 1918. The Wyoming Highway Department published the map in 1918, and from 1924 on. Maps from 1912 to 1915 probably weren’t intended for general use. The 1918 map listed below was also most likely intended for internal use only. A Wyoming State Highway Commission report notes that a smaller scale map should be printed for general distribution, but it is not known if such a map was indeed produced. The maps published from 1924 to 1931 were Condition Maps, intended for public use. However, the first color, two-sided folded maps did not appear until 1932.

 

Although no maps were issued in 1944, the Highway Dept. did make an attempt to reissue 1942 maps by placing a sticker with the 1944 date over the old date. However, these stickers would not stay on due to the glossy paper used for the 1942 maps. It is not known if any such maps were ever issued, and if so, if any of the stickers survived.

 

The "6" in the date on the cover of the 1946 map appears to be an altered "5" - but this was most likely from correcting an error in the date for the 1946 issues, rather than a reissue of 1945 maps. However, it is possible that some 1945 dated maps may exist.

 

For maps dated 1954 through 1968, it is difficult to distinguish the front from the back cover. From 1954 to 1965, the side which has the year is considered the front. From 1966 to 1968, both sides have the year; only one side is described.

 

Maps:

1912; dtd cprt; no cvr, printed one side only; 12 x 16 (unfolded)

1913; dtd cprt; otherwise same as 1912

1914; dtd cprt; otherwise same as 1912

1915; dtd cprt; otherwise same as 1912

1916; dtd cprt; no cvr, printed one side only; 10.5 x 13.5 (unfolded) - issued in conjunction with the Moutain States Telephone and Telegraph Company

1918; dtd map title; no cvr, printed one side only; 18 x 25 (unfolded)

1924; dtd map title; no cvr, printed one side only; 11 x 17 (unfolded)

1925; dtd map title; otherwise same as 1924

1926; dtd map title; otherwise same as 1924

1927; dtd map title; otherwise same as 1924

1928; dtd map title; otherwise same as 1924

1929; dtd map title; otherwise same as 1924
1930; dtd map title; otherwise same as 1924
1931; dtd map title; otherwise same as 1924
1932; dtd cvr; bw dwg "Grand Tetons and Jackson Lake"; 10 x 5
1933; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1932 exc clr dwg

1934; no map issued
1935; dtd cvr; bw photo "Devil's Tower"; 10 x 5
1936; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1935
1937 A; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1935

1937 B; dtd cvr; clr photo of Old Faithful; 3.75 x 9
1938; dtd cvr; clr photo of woman on horse; 3.75 x 9
1939 A; dtd cvr; clr photo of horse "World Fairs Edition"; 3.75 x 9
1939 B; dtd cvr; clr photo of Gov. Nels H. Smith "World's Fair Edition"; 3.75 x 9
1940; dtd cvr; clr photo of Gov. Nels H. Smith on horse "Golden Anniversary Edition"; 3.5 x 9
1941; dtd cvr; same photo as 1940, with different title layout; 3.5 x 9
1942; dtd cvr; clr photo of Gov. Nels H. Smith on horse (dif. photo from 1940); 3.5 x 9

1943; no map issued

1944; no map issued (see notes above)

1945; no map issued (most likely - see notes above)
1946; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr with silhouette of cowboy on bucking bronc; 3.5 x 9
1947; dtd cvr; clr photo of woman on horse; 3.5 x 10.25
1948; dtd cvr; clr photo of hwy & rocky cliffs; 3.5 x 10.25
1949; dtd cvr; clr photo of pine trees and mtns; 3.5 x 10.25
1950; dtd cvr; clr photo of lower falls of the Yellowstone; 3.5 x 9
1951; dtd cvr; clr photo of stream with cliffs in bkgrnd; 3.5 x 9
1952; dtd cvr; clr photo of geyser; 3.5 x 9
1953; dtd cvr; clr photo of dirt rd & trees in autumn; 3.5 x 9
1954; dtd cvr; clr photo of road next to river; 3.5 x 9
1955; dtd cvr; clr photo of woman on horse; 3.5 x 9
1956; dtd cvr; 2 clr photos of Devil's Tower; 3.5 x 9
1957; dtd cvr; clr photo of mtn and lake; 3.5 x 9
1958; dtd cvr; clr photo of hwy & red cliffs; 3.5 x 9
1959; dtd cvr; clr photo of old tree & mtns; 3.5 x 9
1960; dtd cvr; clr photo of men branding calf; 3.5 x 9
1961; dtd cvr; clr photo of woman & tent "Time Out to Primp"; 4 x 9
1962; dtd cvr; clr photo of mtn and lake; 4 x 9
1963; dtd cvr; clr photo "Forest Trail in Autumn"; 4 x 9
1964; dtd cvr; clr photo "Moving Cattle in the Hight Country"; 4 x 9
1965; dtd cvr; clr photo of waterfall "75th Anniversary of Statehood"; 4 x 9
1966; dtd cvr; clr photo of mtn valley; 4 x 9
1967; dtd cvr; clr photo of lake and mtn; 4 x 9
1968; dtd cvr; clr photo of forested lake & mtns; 4 x 9
1969; dtd cvr; clr photo of lake with trees at sunset; 4 x 9
1970; dtd cvr; clr photo of wind-scoured tree in Tetons; 4 x 9
1971; dtd cvr; clr photo of waterfall with snow covered trees; 4 x 9
1972; dtd cvr; clr photo of stream with grassy banks & arid bluffs in bkgrnd; 4 x 9
1973; dtd cvr; clr photo of trees in autumn; 4 x 9
1974; dtd cvr; clr photo of mtn lake with triangular peaks in bkgrnd; 4 x 9
1975; dtd cvr; clr photo of windmill; 4 x 9
1976; dtd cvr; clr photo of soldiers and cannon; 4 x 9
1977; dtd cvr; clr photo of Devil's Canyon; 4 x 9
1978; dtd cvr; clr photo of ranch in hills; 4 x 9
1979-80; dtd cvr; clr photo of road beneath rock spire and butte; 4 x 9
1981; dtd cvr; clr photo of flowers in meadow; 4 x 9
1982; dtd cvr; clr photo of wagon wheel; 4 x 9
1983; dtd cvr; clr photo of river through pine covered hills; 4 x 9
1984; dtd cvr; clr photo of trees in autumn; 4 x 9
1985; dtd cvr; clr photo of mtn slope; 4 x 9
1986; dtd cvr; clr photo of lake shore and mtns; 4 x 9
1987; dtd cvr; clr photo of bridge over canyon; 4 x 9
1988; dtd cvr; clr photo of man fishing; 4 x 9
1989; dtd cvr; 2 clr photos - rock climber & Devil's Tower; 4 x 9
1990; dtd cvr; bw historic photo of parade "Centennial Year Edition"; 4 x 9
1991; dtd cvr; clr photo of river rapids below butte; 4 x 9
1992; dtd cvr; clr photo of pronghorn; 4 x 9
1993; dtd cvr; clr photo of covered wagons; 4 x 9
1994; dtd cvr; clr photo of flower; 4 x 9
1995; dtd cvr; clr photo "A new Wyoming mountain highway WYO 70"; 4 x 9
1996; dtd cvr; clr photo "A new Wyoming mountain highway WYO 296"; 4 x 9
1997; dtd cvr; clr photo of red Suburban on rd by hills; 4 x 9
1998; dtd cvr; clr photo of rd through aspens in fall; 4 x 9

1999; dtd cvr; clr photo of mtn stream; 4 x 9

2000; dtd cvr; clr photo of Devil's Tower; 4 x 9

2001; dtd cvr; clr photo of man fishing in mtn stream; 4 x 9

2002; dtd cvr; clr painting "Northern Plains Cowboy"; 4 x 9