2015 Map of Juel Spring

About this map

The Big Sandy River winds through this high desert landscape, serving as a primary water source in a region defined by its wide, open drainage basins. In this 2015 snapshot, the boundary between Sublette County and Sweetwater County cuts horizontally across the terrain, illustrating the administrative divisions of this sparse Wyoming interior. Water management and livestock history are evident in features like Juel Reservoir and North Sublette Meadow Spring, which provide critical points of relief in an otherwise arid environment. The map also records a network of Bureau of Land Management routes, such as BLM-4207, which traverse the flats and gulches, reflecting the ongoing use of public lands for resource management and grazing. Landforms like Sublettes Flat and Jonah Gulch provide the topographical context for a region where water and land rights have long been the cornerstones of settlement and survival.