Loading map...

1968 Map of Bitter Creek

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Bitter Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Bitter Creek serves as the focal point for this landscape in Sweetwater County, where the industrial infrastructure of the late 1960s meets much older transit corridors. The settlement is positioned along the Union Pacific railroad, reflecting the vital rail link that shaped Wyoming's development. Of particular interest to historians is the presence of the Overland Trail, which runs parallel to the railroad and the creek, marking a historical path used by thousands of westward migrants.

The map also illustrates the mid-20th-century energy economy, dominated by the Patrick Draw Oil Field. Infrastructure such as a Gasoline Plant, a Substa, and numerous Oil Wells and Gas Wells are scattered across the terrain, indicating the intensity of resource extraction during this era. The geography is further defined by drainage systems like Patrick Draw and local industrial sites including several Gravel Pits.