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2011 Map of Hawks Nest

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Hawks Nest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Richards Mountain and Little Mountain dominate this landscape on the Wyoming-Utah border, an area characterized by a complex network of high-elevation hydrologic features and basins. Water sources such as Bates Spring, Angelouie Spring, and Richards Spring are critical landmarks in this arid upland environment, feeding into drainage systems like West Fork Currant Creek and Krause Marsh Creek.

The presence of the Red Jeep Number One Mine in the southern portion of the quadrangle points to the region's industrial utility, while Clay Basin Rd serves as the primary artery through the high country. From Buckskin Basin in the north to the grazing lands of Hanks Meadow, the map documents a terrain where natural resource extraction and ranching history converge. The naming of isolated settlements like Hawks Nest suggests the sparse, localized nature of human activity in this corner of Sweetwater County.