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2015 Map of Kemmerer Reservoir

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Nancy Hill Grave sits as a solitary historical marker in the high country of Lincoln County, a poignant reminder of the overland migrations that once traversed this landscape. This high-altitude terrain is defined by the Colorado River Divide Great Basin, where water drainage shifts between continental systems. The historic Oregon Trail - Sublette Cutoff cuts across the western portion of the map, following a path through Schuster Basin that thousands of emigrants used to bypass the southern route's longer loop.

Water management dominates the eastern half of the quadrangle, where the Hams Fork feeds into both Lake Viva Naughton and the Kemmerer Reservoir. These reservoirs, along with numerous smaller drainages like Meadow Cr and Lake Cr, illustrate the critical importance of water storage in Wyoming's high desert. The topographic detail reveals the complex network of canyons and springs, such as Quakenasp Canyon and Curtis Spring, that supported travelers and livestock in a demanding environment.