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1961 Map of Lamont NE

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Lamont NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Mahoney Oil Field and the surrounding high-desert topography of Carbon County dominate this 1961 field-checked survey. The landscape is defined by the geological structure of Mahoney Dome, a significant landmark for the petroleum industry of the era. Evidence of resource extraction is clear through the network of pipelines and access points like Ferris Road and numerous unnamed jeep trails that crisscross the arid terrain.

The hydrology of the region is centered on drainage from the Sand Dunes, with seasonal water sources including Cress Creek and Muddy Creek feeding toward the Marsh Reservoir in the northwest. Named springs such as Little Sand Spring indicate the critical role of reliable water in this remote environment. This map serves as a precise record of industrial infrastructure and natural landforms before modern expansion altered the footprint of early Wyoming oil developments.