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1961 Map of Green River

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Green River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Union Pacific railroad corridor and the high desert terrain of the Green River define this 1961 survey. The city of Green River is documented in detail, showing its mid-century civic infrastructure including Lincoln High Sch, Washington Sch, and Roosevelt Sch, alongside the Riverview Cem. Notable geologic formations dominate the northern landscape, where The Palisades, Tollgate Rock, and Castle Rock rise above the river valley.

Transport and utility history is etched into the landscape via the Overland Trail, several Pipelines, and a primitive Landing Strip south of the city. A Gaging Station and Waterworks illustrate the critical management of water in this arid environment. The map also captures several family-named landmarks and canyons, such as Greens Canyon and Reiser Canyon, offering a precise record of Sweetwater County's development during the early 1960s.