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1968 Map of Bitter Creek NW

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Bitter Creek NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

High-desert drainage patterns and resource extraction define this Sweetwater County landscape in the late 1960s. Tenmile Draw and Deadman Wash carve through the terrain, with water management evidenced by Tenmile Res No 4 and Tenmile Res No 3. These features were critical in a semi-arid region where even seasonal water sources like Threemile Meadow shaped local movement and land use.

Energy infrastructure is prominent, with several pipelines and a Gas Well following the corridor created by the interstate and highway systems. Modern transportation is represented by a central Rest Area and significant markers like BR 6731, reflecting the area's role as a transit artery. Exploratory activity is captured through numerous Drill Hole sites and scattered prospects, marking the transition of this territory from open range to an industrial energy corridor.