2012 Map of Bitter Creek

About this map

Bitter Creek serves as a central reference point in this corner of Sweetwater County, where the high desert landscape is defined by the ephemeral flow of Bitter Cr and the industrial infrastructure of the Patrick Draw Oil Field. The map reveals a high-density network of resource extraction roads, particularly around the Patrick Draw depression, where numerous unnamed service tracks branch off from Patrick Draw Rd and Co Rd 4-65. This development pattern highlights the significant role of energy production in the local economy during the early 21st century, contrasting with the sparse settlement and open terrain of the surrounding basin. The intersection of these industrial routes with Bitter Creek Rd creates a distinct grid of human activity in an otherwise austere Wyoming environment.