1968 Map of Chicken Creek West

About this map

Kinney Rim and Rifes Rim dominate this high desert landscape in Sweetwater County, forming a dramatic escarpment that overlooks the Chicken Springs Basin. This late-1960s survey documents a region defined by its drainage systems and emerging industrial footprint. Seasonal watercourses like Chicken Creek, Alkali Creek, and Scheggs Draw carve through the arid terrain, while numerous springs provide vital water points in an otherwise dry expanse. The map records the early stages of energy exploration in the area, indicated by several scattered drill holes and gas wells. A prominent Pipeline traverses the southern sections, marking the infrastructure required to transport resources from this remote part of Wyoming. Other topographical features such as East Draw and Granary Draw provide further detail on the intricate erosional patterns of the local geology.