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1952 Map of Guffy Peak

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Guffy Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Copper Mountain and the high ridges of the Bridger Basin dominate this central Wyoming landscape as it appeared in the early 1950s. The map captures a moment when tungsten and copper exploration was active along the southern slopes, evidenced by the Stardust Tungsten Mine and Comet Tungsten Mine. These small-scale operations, along with the Mc Graw Copper Mine, reflect the mid-century mineral interest in the region.

Settlement is defined by widely spaced ranching outposts, some already noted as inactive like the Guffy Ranch near Guffy Peak. Permanent homesteads such as Quien Sabe Ranch and Meeks Ranch are located near the ephemeral drainage systems of Hoodoo Creek and Dry Creek. The complex topography of the Bridger Basin is carved by numerous forks of Kirby Creek and Ditch Creek, showing the traditional reliance on these watercourses for land navigation and livestock management.