2017 Map of Black Spring Reservoir

About this map

Black Spring Reservoir and Indian Reservoir are critical focal points in this high-desert landscape of Sweetwater County, where water sources determine the utility of the land. The terrain is marked by the prominent height of Black Mtn in the southeast, while Little Dry Cr cuts through the southern reaches of the township. This area is defined by its remoteness and the essential infrastructure of rural Wyoming, with the transit network limited to primary thoroughfares like Cedar Mountain Rd and McKinnon Rd. These routes follow the natural contours of the land, connecting isolated water features such as Soaphole Spring to the broader region. The map captures the specialized land management of the early 21st century, where large-scale cattle ranching and resource management rely on these scattered, named reservoirs and springs.