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1970 Map of Big Piney East

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Big Piney East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Green River flows through the southern portion of this landscape, supported by a complex network of man-made irrigation features including the Cottonwood Canal, Sage Ditch, and Wardell Ditch. The neighboring towns of Big Piney and Marbleton serve as the primary hubs for this region of Sublette County, with the Big Piney Municipal Airport and nearby Fairground indicating the area's role as a civic center.

Tracing the historical path of Western migration, the Lander Trail (Cutoff) and Emigrant Trail cross the northern plains, marking the enduring routes used by early travelers. The presence of a Ferry and Three Bridges across the river, alongside numerous water management structures like the Piney Cutoff Reservoir and Bench Corral Res No 3, highlights the essential relationship between water access and settlement in the Wyoming high desert during the 1970s.