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2021 Map of Kemmerer Reservoir

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Kemmerer Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Nancy Hill Grave stands as a lonely historical marker on this high-desert landscape in Lincoln County, signifying the human toll of westward migration. This portion of the Oregon Trail - Sublette Cutoff traverses the high country, crossing the Colorado River Divide Great Basin north of Schuster Basin. The geography is defined by the critical water resources of the Hams Fork, which feeds into both Lake Viva Naughton and the downstream Kemmerer Reservoir.

Evidence of the region's agricultural and transit history is visible through various unimproved routes such as Farm Field Rd and Dempsey Rd. The hydrology is complex, with numerous seasonal and perennial flows including Fish Cr, Robinson Cr, and Meadow Cr draining toward the central valley. Small landmarks like Curtis Spring highlight the essential nature of reliable water in this part of Wyoming.