Ashley National Forest lands dominate the southern expanse of this Sweetwater County landscape, where the waters of the Blacks Fork wind through the high-desert terrain. The primary geographical focus is the massive Flaming Gorge Reservoir, which fills the deep canyons and creates prominent features like the Confluence, where the river meeting point has been transformed by the impounded water. The map documents a rugged, arid environment defined by dramatic elevation changes and sparse access points. Local transit is limited to unpaved routes such as Lost Dog Rd and Buckboard Rd, which provide navigation through the segmented townships of the Public Land Survey System. Notable landforms like Halfway Hollow and the drainage of Currant Cr illustrate the complex natural hydrology that feeds into the reservoir system, reflecting the modern water management priorities of the region.
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1954 · Rock Springs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Currant Creek Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Mc Kinnon Junction
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Firehole Basin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Rock Springs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Rock Springs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1966 · Firehole Basin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1966 · Mc Kinnon Junction
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1966 · Buckboard Crossing
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1966 · Currant Creek Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:62,500