
The Continental Divide traverses this high-desert landscape in south-central Wyoming, marking a significant hydrologic boundary that bisects the terrain. Near the eastern edge of the map, the small settlement of Creston is situated along the main transportation corridor of Interstate 80 and the nearby Creston Rd. This area is characterized by vast drainage systems like Creston Draw, Latham Draw, and Hansen Draw which cut through the high plains toward the Sweetwater and Carbon County line. The map highlights the sparse, infrastructure-dependent development typical of the Red Desert region, where modern transit routes follow the natural path of least resistance across the divide.
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1954 · Rawlins
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Rawlins
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Rawlins
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1966 · Jawbone Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Creston Junction
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Wamsutter
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Seaverson Reservoir
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Monument Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Creston
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · High Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000