Old Maps of Sweetwater County, Wyoming for Metal Detecting

1. 1885 Map of Ashley

   

   1885 Ashley

   1885 Print · USGS

   The Uinta Basin in the mid-1880s was a landscape defined by the winding Green River and the high peaks of the eastern Uintas. Researchers can trace early outposts like White Rocks and settlements such as Ashley and Ouray.

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4. 1885 Map of Uinta

   

   1885 Uinta

   1885 Print · USGS

   The high wilderness of northern Utah is documented during the early surveying era of the 1880s. Geologists and historians can trace the headwaters of the Duchesne River and locate landmarks like Gilbert Peak and Rhodes Plateau.

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7. 1905 Map of Gilbert Peak, 1953 Print

   

   1905 Gilbert Peak

   1953 Print · USGS

   The High Uintas at the turn of the century show a wilderness of massive peaks and early mountain ranching. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of isolated outposts like Smiths Ranch or Edwards Ranch and name specific summits like Mt Emmons.

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10. 1906 Map of Gilbert Peak

    

    1906 Gilbert Peak

    1906 Print · USGS

    The high Uinta Mountains are captured in the early 1900s, showing a remote wilderness of glacial lakes and pioneer outposts. Local historians can trace early mountain life through Smiths Ranch, Gilbert Meadows, and Edwards Ranch.

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13. 1906 Map of Marsh Peak

    

    1906 Marsh Peak

    1906 Print · USGS

    The Uinta Mountains and the winding Green River corridor come alive in this survey from the early 1900s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of high-country industry at Dyer Mine or locate early outposts like Dodds Cabin and Manila.

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16. 1908 Map of Marsh Peak

    

    1908 Marsh Peak

    1908 Print · USGS

    The high Uinta wilderness along the Utah and Wyoming border is captured here during the first decade of the 1900s. Researchers can trace early industry and remote dwellings such as the Dyer Mine, Johnsons Mill, and Dodds Cabin.

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19. 1908 Map of Rock Springs, 1960 Print

    

    1908 Rock Springs

    1960 Print · USGS

    Rock Springs and the surrounding coal districts thrive along the Union Pacific corridor in the early 1900s. Researchers can trace the industrial layout of Blairtown, the railroad siding at Baxter, and the paths of Bitter Creek and Sweetwater Creek.

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22. 1910 Map of Rock Springs

    

    1910 Rock Springs

    1910 Print · USGS

    Rock Springs and the surrounding high desert are captured here during a pivotal era of railroad expansion and mining growth. Researchers can trace the early layout of Rock Springs and Blairtown or locate smaller outposts like Gunn and Baxter along the Union Pacific line.

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25. 1952 Map of Dutch John Mtn, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Dutch John Mtn

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Green River backcountry on the Utah-Wyoming border is captured here in the early fifties, just before the Flaming Gorge dam changed the canyon floor forever. Researchers can trace the original river course past Ashley Falls and locate remote sites like the Dutch John Spring Ranger Station and Greendale.

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28. 1952 Map of Flaming Gorge, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Flaming Gorge

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Green River flows through its natural canyons in the early fifties, just before the landscape was transformed by dam construction. Trace historic land use through Williams Ranch, the Hideout Trail, and river crossings like the Footbridge at Flaming Gorge.

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31. 1954 Map of Salt Lake City, 1964 Print

    

    1954 Salt Lake City

    1964 Print · USGS

    The Wasatch Front and Uinta Mountains are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the industrial heart of Utah and its high mountain wilderness. Researchers can locate vanished infrastructure and landmarks like the Geneva Steel Plant, Bingham Canyon Mine, and the Utah State Prison.

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34. 1954 Map of Vernal, 1966 Print

    

    1954 Vernal

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Green River basin and Uinta Mountains come alive in this mid-century survey of northeastern Utah and northwestern Colorado. Genealogists and researchers can trace the development of remote outposts like Little Bonanza, Artesia, and Dutch John alongside the expanding Flaming Gorge Reservoir.

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37. 1954 Map of Ogden, 1967 Print

    

    1954 Ogden

    1967 Print · USGS

    The northern Utah corridor and Wyoming borderlands are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing the region's transition from mountain wilderness to settled valleys. Researchers can trace historic institutions like Utah State University or locate vanished points like Church Butte Station and the Trappist Monastery.

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40. 1954 Map of Rawlins, 1968 Print

    

    1954 Rawlins

    1968 Print · USGS

    The high plains and mountain ranges of southern Wyoming are shown here in the mid-1950s as the Union Pacific railroad and early highways fueled local industry. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and outposts like the Overland Stage Station, the Utah Oil Refining Station, and the Hadsell Winter Headquarters.

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43. 1954 Map of Rock Springs, 1969 Print

    

    1954 Rock Springs

    1969 Print · USGS

    Southern Wyoming at the peak of the mid-century energy boom is defined by the vital rail corridor and the high desert of the Red Desert Basin. Trace the development of mining towns like Superior and Reliance alongside the Union Pacific RR and historical landmarks like Pilot Butte.

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46. 1955 Map of Preston, 1968 Print

    

    1955 Preston

    1968 Print · USGS

    Southeast Idaho and western Wyoming are shown in detail during the mid-fifties, from the high Bear River Range to the Green River Basin. Genealogists and collectors can trace the Union Pacific RR through historic towns like Preston, Montpelier, and Afton.

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49. 1955 Map of Lander, 1976 Print

    

    1955 Lander

    1976 Print · USGS

    Mid-century central Wyoming is captured here as a landscape of high alpine wilderness and burgeoning energy development. Genealogists and historians can trace the path of the Oregon Trail or locate early industrial sites like the Big Sand Draw Oil and Gas Field and the State Training School.

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52. 1955 Map of Casper, 1977 Print

    

    1955 Casper

    1977 Print · USGS

    Central Wyoming in the mid-fifties is defined by its massive water projects and an emerging energy economy centered around Casper. Genealogists and historians can trace old ranching outposts like Ervay alongside industrial sites such as the Uranium Mill and Poison Spider Oil Field.

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55. 1957 Map of Currant Creek Ranch, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Currant Creek Ranch

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Wyoming-Utah borderlands are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by high ridges and remote ranching outposts. Researchers can trace historic water rights and early trails through Currant Creek Ranch, Minnies Gap, and Sugarloaf Reservoir.

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58. 1957 Map of Mc Kinnon Junction, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Mc Kinnon Junction

    1959 Print · USGS

    Sweetwater County ranching and river basins are captured here in the late fifties, showing the complex meanders of the Blacks Fork River. Researchers can trace old family holdings like Bonoma Ranch and Holmes Ranch or locate the site of Massacre Hill.

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61. 1957 Map of Firehole Basin, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Firehole Basin

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Green River corridor in Sweetwater County is shown here in the late fifties, shortly before the landscape was altered by the Flaming Gorge project. Researchers can trace remote homesteads like Kincaid Ranch and unique riverside features including Whiskey Bend and Slippery Jim Bottom.

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64. 1958 Map of Rawlins

    

    1958 Rawlins

    1958 Print · USGS

    Southern Wyoming at the mid-century shows a landscape defined by the Union Pacific Railroad and the high basins of the Continental Divide. Researchers can trace old transportation routes near Fort Fred Steele or explore the mining history around Hanna and Medicine Bow.

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67. 1958 Map of Vernal

    

    1958 Vernal

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Uinta Basin at the end of the fifties reveals a landscape shaped by massive river systems and burgeoning energy interests. Researchers can trace the layout of Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation lands and industrial sites like the Gilsonite coking plant and Bonanza.

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70. 1958 Map of Casper

    

    1958 Casper

    1958 Print · USGS

    Central Wyoming in the late fifties is defined by its massive high-desert reservoirs and the burgeoning energy infrastructure around Casper. Genealogists and researchers can trace remote outposts like Bairoil and Love Ranch or locate the Poison Spider Oil Field.

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73. 1958 Map of Lander

    

    1958 Lander

    1958 Print · USGS

    The high peaks of the Wind River Range meet the Great Divide Basin in the 1950s. Researchers can trace historic migrations past the Oregon Trail Monument or locate early energy infrastructure at the Beaver Creek Gas and Oil Field and the Oregon Trail Oil Field.

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