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2021 Map of Cumberland Gap

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Cumberland Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Cumberland Gap and the surrounding high desert terrain of the Lincoln and Uinta County line define this corner of Wyoming. The landscape is marked by prominent geological formations such as the steep spine of The Hogsback to the south and the rising elevation of Oyster Ridge in the north. The area's history is anchored by the Cumberland Cem on the Cumberland Flats, a site that remains as a point of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking the early inhabitants of these coal-rich highlands.

Water management in this arid environment is traced through the winding paths of Little Muddy Cr and its tributaries, including N Fork Little Muddy Cr and Albert Cr. The road network, including the utilitarian Haul Rd and the historical corridor of Cumberland Rd, suggests an economy tied to the land's resources and transport. To the southeast, the area transitions toward Carter Cedars, providing a clear view of the rural settlement patterns in the twenty-first century.