1960 Map of Buck Draw

About this map

Mahoney Lakes and the arid terrain of the Continental Divide define this expansive landscape on the border of Sweetwater and Carbon Counties. Surveyed for the development of the Missouri River Basin, the topography reveals a remote and sparsely settled region characterized by ephemeral water features and broad alluvial plains. The distinctive basins of Mud Lake Flats and Separation Flats dominate the central and eastern portions of the map, illustrating the high-desert drainage patterns typical of this Wyoming interior. In the southern half of the quadrangle, the winding path of Buck Draw provides a clear landmark for those tracing old pack trails or early boundary lines across these high basins.