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1960 Map of Larsen Knoll

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Larsen Knoll
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Larsen Ranch sits at the base of the high country in this high-desert region of Sweetwater County, where the landscape is defined by its seasonal hydrology and distinctive topographic rises. The map traces the Riner Cutoff Road as it winds through the southern portion of the quadrangle, passing through the Mud Springs Flats and near the reliable water source of Mud Springs. This area was mapped as part of the Missouri River Basin development program, documenting a period when ranching outposts and remote wells were the primary human markers on the land.

Several prominent geologic features rise above the flats, including Larsen Knoll, Stratton Knoll, and Johnson Knoll. To the north, the Chain Lakes and Chain Lakes Flat represent an ephemeral drainage system, with Stewart Creek feeding into the basin. The presence of Mud Springs Lake and various wells underscores the vital importance of water management in this arid Wyoming environment during the mid-20th century.