2017 Map of Dana

About this map

Dana sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape in Carbon County, where the infrastructure of the American West meets a complex terrain of ridges and ephemeral water sources. The map highlights the prominence of Edson Ridge and Dana Ridge, which define the local topography alongside features like Eagle Rock and the winding course of Saint Marys Cr. This 2017 survey details a region shaped by both natural draws and human engineering, visible in the extensive reach of the Big Ditch to the north and the isolated Mud Springs Reservoir. For those studying the history of land use in Wyoming, the presence of various springs such as Buck Spring and Iron Spring, as well as the secluded Twin Lakes, illustrates the critical importance of water management in an area otherwise dominated by the arid expanses of Dana Meadows and Coyote Canyon.