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1953 Map of Blue Gulch

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Blue Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Beaver Rim dominates the southern landscape of this 1953 survey, creating a dramatic topographical escarpment in Fremont County. The map documents a rugged high-desert environment defined by the elevation at VABM Asbell 7241 and the prominent Blue Ridge. This area is characterized by a sparse but vital network of water sources, including Keg Spring, Cogswell Spring, and Mooney Spring, which were essential landmarks for early ranchers and travelers in this arid region.

Industrial infrastructure is also evident through the Pipe Line and Telephone Line that cuts across the northern half of the quadrangle, illustrating mid-century utility expansion across the Wyoming basin. Numerous drainages like Boiler Draw and Conant Creek carve through the terrain toward Rock Creek Mountain, showing the natural erosion patterns that define the region's geological character before modern development changed the local landscape.