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1968 Map of Eden Reservoir West

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Eden Reservoir West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Emigrant Trail tracks and the Sublette Cutoff slice through this high desert landscape, marking the historic westward migration corridors that defined this region of Sweetwater County long before modern water management transformed it. The arid Sublette Flat and the Eden Valley are bisected by an intricate network of irrigation projects, including the Means Canal, West Side Lateral, and the Eden Canal, all designed to divert water from the Big Sandy River and Little Sandy Creek.

Controlled by the Big Sandy Dam, the Big Sandy Reservoir and Eden Reservoir dominate the hydrology of the area. These features, along with numerous Borrow Pits and the Gaging Sta, reflect the mid-century focus on hydraulic engineering in the Wyoming basins. Prominent natural landmarks like Haystack Butte provide orientation points amidst the complex system of canals and the older routes like the Old Luman Road and Lincoln Sweetwater Road.