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1959 Map of Garfield Peak

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Garfield Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Garfield Peak dominates the southeast corner of this central Wyoming landscape, serving as a high point in the Rattlesnake Range. The map documents a rugged rangeland shaped by water and early resource exploration in the late 1950s. Named outposts like Jameson Ranch and Sixmile Ranch are linked by primitive routes such as Stone Cabin Road, while a lone Airstrip in the north indicates the region's reliance on air travel for remote access.

The presence of an Artesian Well Asphalt Seep and a scattered Mine suggest the area's geological and industrial potential. Water sources are critical here, evidenced by the Lady Emma Reservoir and the drainage network of Poison Spider Creek and Fales Creek. These features, along with specialized sites like McKenzie Bogs Spr and the open stretch of The Meadows, reveal the essential landmarks of this high-elevation ranching territory.