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1951 Map of Lankin Dome

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Lankin Dome
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Sweetwater Freight Road cuts through the high desert landscape of Agate Flats, providing a vital overland corridor through this portion of the Granite Mountains during the mid-century. The topography is defined by significant elevations like Lankin Dome and Bills Peak, while the lower basins are marked by distinct depressions such as Nolen Pocket and Miller Pocket. These geological features shaped the movement of both freight and water in a dry environment where Lankin Spring and Sage Hen Creek served as essential resources for early livestock operations.

Evidence of isolated ranching life is visible at the Murphy Ranch, located near the headwaters of the western creek branches. Several windmills and wells are scattered across the quadrangle, underscoring the reliance on groundwater to sustain life in the shadow of Mc Intosh Peak. The boundary between Fremont and Natrona counties bisects the eastern portion of the map, carving through the high ridges of the Granite Mountains.