1960 Map of Battle Spring

About this map

Battle Spring and its surrounding high desert landscape are documented here as they appeared before the turn of the century and through mid-century revisions. The map highlights a remote section of Sweetwater County, where the hydrology is dominated by seasonal drainage and the namesake Battle Spring. Significant industrial activity is evident through the inclusion of a large Tailings Pond and several X Prospect sites, indicating the era's reliance on mineral extraction in this part of the Missouri River Basin. The terrain transitions from the open Battle Spring Flat into a series of topographic depressions and a prominent Draw, illustrating the harsh but resource-rich environment that defined this region of Wyoming during the late twentieth century.