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1961 Map of Bairoil

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Bairoil
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Bairoil and its surrounding energy infrastructure define the landscape of the Wyoming high desert during the early 1960s. This survey, following the border of Sweetwater and Carbon counties, illustrates a specialized industrial settlement built around a concentrated Oil Field. Beyond the central townsite, company outposts like South Camp and Wertz Camp sit alongside utility infrastructure, including a network of pipelines, pumping stations, and a high-elevation Landing Field.

The terrain is marked by seasonal drainages such as Lost Soldier Creek and Iron Springs Creek, with water management clearly prioritized through features like Iron Springs Reservoir and White Water Reservoir. Even in this arid environment, the development of a Golf Course near the main settlement signifies the community's established nature. The dramatic topography of the Bull Springs Rim dominates the southern portion of the sheet, while numerous jeep trails and prospects indicate ongoing exploration across the sagebrush-covered plains.