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2012 Map of Coal Mine Ridge

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Coal Mine Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Coal Mine Ridge dominates this high-plains landscape in Carbon County, where the topography is defined by significant drainage systems and industrial energy extraction. The map reveals a network of intermittent watercourses including Sugar Cr and Coal Cr, which flow through various named landforms such as Robinson Canyon and Bull Canyon. Modern utility and resource management are evident in the northern reaches, featuring the Rawlins Peaking Reservoir, and the southeast, where the Hatfield Oil Field indicates the region's continued importance to Wyoming's energy sector.

Water remains a critical feature for land use and history here, marked by several essential water sources like Ninemile Spring and Chicken Pete Spring. The central depression of the Eightmile Lake Basin and its namesake Eightmile Lake provide focal points for the surrounding terrain. This survey reflects the sparse but functional infrastructure of the early 21st century, with thoroughfares like Twentymile Rd providing access across the ridges and holes of the sagebrush-covered basins.