1969 Map of Juel Spring

About this map

Big Sandy River meanders along the eastern edge of this Wyoming landscape, defining a corridor of activity in an otherwise arid expanse. At the time of this late-1960s survey, the area was primarily characterized by its water resources and sparse ranching infrastructure, such as the Corral located north of Juel Spring. The presence of the Juel Reservoir and North Sublette Meadow Spring suggests the critical importance of water management for livestock in the high desert. To the south, the county line between Sublette Co and Sweetwater Co crosses through the wide, open terrain of Sublettes Flat. This map captures a moment when the regional economy relied on the natural drainage of Jonah Gulch and small-scale operations like the Gravel Pit near the riverbanks.