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1987 Map of Devils Playground

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Devils Playground
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Devils Playground characterizes this high-desert landscape in southwest Wyoming, where the terrain is shaped by a complex network of ephemeral drainages and dramatic geological features. The area is defined by the massive ridge of Black Mountain and the deep incision of the Flaming Gorge along the eastern edge, which falls within the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area.

Evidence of human utility is sparse but specific, including a Pipeline and a Pumping Station near the waters of Buckboard Res. The map records various landmarks vital for navigation and survival in this arid environment, such as Pine Spring and the southern settlement at Twin Buttes. The drainage patterns of Buckboard Wash, Anvil Wash, and Squaw Hollow illustrate the seasonal hydrology of the Wyoming basin in the late twentieth century.