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2021 Map of Elkol SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Emigrant Trl cuts through the high desert landscape of Southwestern Wyoming, following a path across the divide between Lincoln Co and Uinta Co. This corridor of movement is defined by several intermittent drainages, including Little Muddy Cr, Ryckman Cr, and Hill Cr, which carve through the undulating topography north of the Cumberland Flats.

The presence of the Haul Rd in the eastern portion of the quadrangle suggests the continued industrial utility of this terrain, likely supporting regional mining or energy operations. From the northern reaches of Sheep Cr to the southern sweep of Whitney Cr, the landscape remains largely undeveloped, preserving the original surveying lines of the Public Land Survey System. Researchers can trace the intersection of historical transit routes with modern resource extraction roads across this corner of the state.