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1983 Map of La Marsh Creek West

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of La Marsh Creek West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through this high-altitude landscape of Carbon County, Wyoming, separating the Atlantic and Pacific watersheds along the Sierra Madre. This territory is deeply marked by the paths of early westward migration, most notably the Overland Trail and the Bridger Pass Road which traverse the undulating terrain of Miller Hill. Evidence of the region’s mid-19th-century history is preserved at the Pine Grove Stage Station (Site) near Pine Grove Creek.

Hydrological management for ranching and transit is evident through features like the Little Sage Reservoir, Teton Reservoir, and several Flowing Wells scattered across the sagebrush-dominated flats. The map also documents resource extraction and water infrastructure, including Gravel Pits, a Flume, and an Aqueduct running south toward La Marsh Creek, illustrating the efforts to utilize this high-country environment.