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1968 Map of Camel Rock

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Camel Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Salt Wells Creek cuts a long, central valley through this high desert region of Sweetwater County, flanked by the dramatic elevation of Cooper Ridge to the east. The terrain is defined by a series of named drainages including Cutthroat Draw, Mail Station Draw, and Antelope Draw, which reveal a landscape shaped by intermittent water flow and erosion. The name of the draw near the southern boundary suggests the historical proximity of overland travel routes through this portion of the Wyoming basin.

Camel Rock stands as a prominent landmark above the valley floor, while evidence of early resource exploration appears in the form of prospects along the western slopes of the ridge. The mapping, based on 1967 aerial photography, captures the intricate network of unimproved roads and jeep trails that provided access to these remote draws and seasonal waterways like Spring Creek and Blair Creek before modern developments altered the high plains.