Loading map...

2018 Map of Guernsey Reservoir

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Guernsey Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Guernsey Reservoir dominates the center of this 2018 survey, where the North Platte River is impounded amidst a landscape defined by steep canyons and pioneer history. Along the eastern heights, Emigrant Hill and the Emigrant Hill Cem overlook the water, marking the path of historic westward travel. At the southern edge of the map, the Lucindy Rollins Grave near Warm Springs Canyon provides a specific genealogical touchstone to the early settlers of the region.

The infrastructure of the Guernsey area is heavily influenced by the railroad, evidenced by the series of mountain bores including Burlington Northern Tunnel Number 1, Tunnel Number 2, and Tunnel Number 3. These engineering feats follow the rugged terrain near Wendover, where the rail lines navigate the complex topography of Black Canyon and Hartville Canyon. The map reveals a transition from the industrial corridors of the railroad to the recreational landscape of Davis Bay and Newell Bay.