1960 Map of Hansen Lake

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Chain Lakes Flat and the surrounding high desert terrain dominate this 1960 survey, offering a look at the hydrography and industrial footprints of Sweetwater County before modern expansion. The landscape is defined by the massive Chain Lakes Rim, which separates the northern flats from the complex drainage of Sourdough Gulch and the East Fork Sourdough Gulch to the south. Small water bodies like Hansen Lake, Circle Bar Lake, and McCann Lake are scattered across the alkali flats, providing critical orientation points in a region of shifting dunes and seasonal basins.