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1951 Map of Graham Ranch

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Graham Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Oregon Trail cuts through this high desert landscape, tracing a historical corridor near the winding Sweetwater River. This 1951 survey, later updated with aerial photography, reveals a remote ranching and extractive landscape where water management is paramount. A network of irrigation channels, including Long Ditch and the Emigrant Ditch, divert water from the river to support local operations like the Graham Ranch.

Evidence of mineral exploration and energy development is scattered throughout the terrain, from the Jade Mine (Inactive) and Jade Prospect to an Oil Well (Aband). The presence of a Pipe Line and Telephone Line indicates the modernization of infrastructure through this section of Fremont County. Low-lying marshy areas like Ice Slough contrast with the higher elevations, providing a detailed look at the hydrology of the Missouri River Basin development area.