1961 Map of Hadsell Spring

About this map

Hadsell Spring and the surrounding drainage systems of the Great Divide Basin define this 1961 topographical survey of Sweetwater County. The landscape is marked by a complex network of ephemeral water sources and drainage channels, including Osborne Draw, Stratton Draw, and Soldier Creek. Human modification of this arid environment is evident in the numerous small-scale water management features such as Dry Well Reservoir, Pinnacle Springs Reservoir, and Rocky Draw Reservoir, which likely supported local livestock operations or wildlife in the mid-20th century.