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1953 Map of Fourmile Point

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Fourmile Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

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Shirley Basin provides the foundational landscape for this Wyoming survey, revealing a high-altitude ranching environment defined by its drainage networks. The northern edge is dominated by the Rim and heights of Chalk Mtn, while the interior is crisscrossed by seasonal waterways like Dry Creek and Bolton Creek. The presence of the Meer Ranch near the center of the quadrangle suggests the localized scale of agricultural operations in the mid-20th century.

Logistics in this part of Carbon County are marked by the winding Bolton Creek Road, which traces the contours of the basin floor. Topographic details such as Fourmile Point and the Shearing Pens Draw point to the practical use of the land for sheep or cattle management. Researchers can trace several named springs, including Burgess Springs and those along Horse Springs Draw, which were essential water sources for both livestock and early travelers in this arid terrain.