Loading map...

1962 Map of Elkol SW

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Elkol SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Emigrant Trail cuts a historic path across this high-desert landscape in southwest Wyoming, tracing a route that historically guided travelers through the arid basins between mountain ranges. Set during the early 1960s, the map reveals a rugged drainage system defined by Little Muddy Creek and its various tributaries, including Sheep Creek, Bell Creek, and Ryckman Creek. The topography is dominated by the broad expanse of the Cumberland Flats to the east and the undulating ridges to the west, where the county line separates Lincoln and Uinta counties.

Resource extraction and early land use are evident through several marked sites, including a Mine and a Prospect located near the canyon walls. An intricate network of Jeep Trails provides access to these isolated locations and to a remote Spring. This survey is particularly useful for those tracing the exact alignment of historical travel corridors as they transitioned into the modern era of ranching and exploration.