2012 Map of Dickie Springs

About this map

Oregon Buttes anchor the southern portion of this landscape, overlooking a network of historic migration paths and desert water sources. This high plains region is defined by the winding course of the Sweetwater River and its numerous seasonal tributaries, including Dickie Springs Cr and Meadow Cr. The map preserves the alignment of the Emigrant Trl, a vital artery for westward travelers that follows the natural contours of the basin toward the Continental Divide. Remote outposts like Hay Ranch and essential watering holes such as Dickie Springs, Oregon Spring, and Edmund Springs mark the few points of human activity and survival in this arid terrain. Further south, the Point of Rocks S Pass Stage Rte traces the logistical history of the Wyoming Territory, connecting old mining districts and railheads to the mountain passes.