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1953 Map of Blue Gulch

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Blue Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Beaver Rim defines the southern portion of this landscape, creating a dramatic escarpment above the basin floor. This 1953 field-checked survey reveals a remote high-desert environment in Fremont County where water is the primary organizing force for human activity. Numerous named water sources, including Key Spring, Cogswell Spring, and Pipe Spring, are essential landmarks in a region dominated by drainage systems like Conant Creek and Rock Creek.

A Pipe Line and Telephone Line cuts across the northern terrain, indicating the mid-century infrastructure required to bridge these distances. The prominence of Rock Creek Mountain and the elevation changes along Blue Ridge suggest a territory shaped by ranching and resource management. This map documents a specific era in Wyoming's interior before modern development, preserving the exact locations of isolated springs and livestock draws like Walker Draw.