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1961 Map of Crooks Peak

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Crooks Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Crooks Peak and the high ridges of Green Mountain dominate this Central Wyoming landscape at the start of the 1960s. The map illustrates a transitional zone where high-altitude peaks meet the lower drainage basins, characterized by the rugged passage at Crooks Gap. Human activity is concentrated around early energy and ranching interests, evidenced by the Kirk Mine and a nearby Strip Mine in the northwest corner.

Water management is critical in this arid environment, with the Crooks Creek Reservoir and numerous named water sources like Sand Spring and Jost Creek supporting the area. The map also records the jurisdictional boundary between Fremont and Sweetwater Counties, cutting across the southern portion near Bare Ring Butte. The presence of the Jenson Ranch and a major Pipeline suggests the mid-century intersection of traditional agriculture and emerging industrial infrastructure.