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1982 Map of Garden Gulch

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Garden Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The J O Ranch stands as a focal point of human activity in this corner of the Wyoming high country, where the landscape is defined by the drainage systems of Cow Creek and Wild Cow Creek. The map reveals a complex network of resource extraction and water management, evidenced by numerous Drill Holes and Gas Wells interspersed with natural features like Hay Gulch and Garden Gulch. This interplay between ranching and the energy industry is typical of Carbon County's development during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Water sources are carefully documented, ranging from the Spring (Sulphur) near the southern border to a Flowing Well and various named forks such as the Middle Fork and South Fork. Topographical landmarks like Cow Creek Butte overlook a terrain marked by a distinct Pipeline and a Jeep Trail, illustrating how the region's remote reaches were accessed for both industrial utility and agricultural use.