1960 Map of Hansen Lake

About this map

Battle Spring Flat and the expansive Chain Lakes Flat dominate this high desert landscape, characterized by an intricate system of ephemeral and permanent basins. Grounded in the central basin, Hansen Lake and McCann Lake are part of the larger Chain Lakes network, situated just north of the prominent Chain Lakes Rim. This elevated escarpment provides a distinct topographic boundary, separating the lake flats from the dissected drainage of the East Fork Sourdough Gulch. The presence of Coal Butte and several identified mine sites and wells suggests an era of focused resource extraction and land management within the Missouri River Basin development program. The Wamsutter-Crooks Gap Road serves as the primary corridor through this isolated Sweetwater County terrain, linking remote water sources like Circle Bar Lake to the broader regional network during the late 1950s.