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1951 Map of Lankin Dome

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Lankin Dome
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Sweetwater Rocks dominate the southern half of this mid-century survey, rising sharply above the high desert floor of central Wyoming. This landscape is defined by its massive granite formations, including Lankin Dome, Bills Peak, and the prominent Mc Intosh Peak near the eastern boundary. Life in this arid environment centered around critical water sources and isolated outposts like the Murphy Ranch, while the northern reaches open into the broad, high expanse of Agate Flats.

Logistics and transport in the early 1950s followed established paths such as the Freight Road and the Waltman Sweetwater Road, which provided vital links across the high plains. The map records the sparse but essential infrastructure of the era, from a simple Water Tank to several windmills and various Springs along Sage Hen Creek. The border between Fremont and Natrona Counties cuts through the northeast, passing through the distinctive West Sage Hen Rocks.