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1982 Map of Blue Gap

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Blue Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Muddy Creek and its seasonal tributaries define this high-desert landscape in Carbon County, Wyoming, during the early 1980s. The region is characterized by extensive energy exploration and resource management, evidenced by numerous infrastructure labels including Gas Wells Well, Flowing Wells, and Soldiers Well. A network of utility corridors and pipelines crosses the terrain, connecting disparate extraction points across the open expanse.

The central topographic feature, Blue Gap, serves as a natural gateway through the rising elevation, while the broad, level plateau of Mexican Flats dominates the western portion of the survey. Significant watercourses such as Dry Cow Creek, Wild Cow Creek, and Blue Gap Draw illustrate the drainage patterns of this arid basin. Dozens of drill holes and remote jeep trails provide a clear view of how the land was utilized for industrial activity and mineral survey in the late twentieth century.