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1961 Map of Lamont NE

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Lamont NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Mahoney Dome Oil Field defines the industrial footprint of this high desert region in Carbon County during the early 1960s. The landscape is a network of energy infrastructure and isolated outposts, evidenced by the presence of Ohio Camp and several prominent pipelines that traverse the terrain. Settlement is sparse, limited to sites like the Dorr Place tucked near Dorr Meadow, suggesting a history tied to seasonal ranching or resource extraction.

Water sources are critical landmarks in this arid environment, with Little Sand Spring and Marsh Reservoir serving as vital points of interest among shifting Sand Dunes. The drainage patterns of Cress Creek, Willow Creek, and Muddy Creek reveal the natural topography that dictated the placement of early jeep trails. This survey records a specific moment in Wyoming's petroleum history before modern expansion altered the original camp layouts and field boundaries.