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1968 Map of Blue Forest

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

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Blue Forest defines the central landscape of this western Wyoming terrain, a region characterized by sparse water sources and rugged drainages. This late 1960s survey documents the critical infrastructure for desert navigation and livestock management, most notably seen in the remote water points of Little Colorado Well No 3 and Little Colorado Well No 4. The map illustrates a network of essential travel routes, including the Hunt Road and the prominent Lincoln Sweetwater Road, which provided the primary means of transit across the high desert plateaus of Sweetwater County.

Erosion patterns are clearly defined by the deep incisions of Buckhorn Canyon and the winding course of Fourmile Gulch. For researchers of western land use, the map provides an important record of the public land survey system, clearly marking the boundaries of Township 24 North and Range 110 West. The placement of these few wells and named roads reveals the sparse but vital human footprint on this high-altitude landscape during the mid-20th century.