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2015 Map of Hawks Nest

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Hawks Nest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Washam sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape where the border between Sweetwater County, Wyoming and Daggett County, Utah meets. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent peaks and basins, most notably Richards Mountain and Little Mountain. This 2015 survey reveals a complex hydrological network of seasonal creeks and named springs that sustained early ranching and transit through the region.

Remote tracks like Clay Basin Road cut through the drainage systems of Krause Marsh Creek and Spring Creek, connecting isolated points of interest. Water sources are meticulously mapped, including the humorously named Lousy George Spring and others like Parea Spring and Angelovic Spring. From the depths of Pigeon Canyon to the broad expanse of Buckskin Basin, the map documents a geography where every reliable spring and meadow, such as Hanks Meadow, served as a vital landmark for survival and navigation.