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2010 Map of Leefe

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Leefe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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Bear River meanders heavily through this 2010 survey of the Wyoming-Utah borderlands, where industrial activity and sparse ranching define the landscape. The phosphate mining operations of the San Francisco Chemical Company are prominently documented, with multiple named mine sites and pits, such as the North Forty Pit and State Line Pit, clustered around the small settlement of Leefe. This area represents a critical hub for mineral extraction in Lincoln County, evidenced by the network of heavy-duty roads like Manhead Rd and Mine Rd connecting the excavations to regional thoroughfares.

Water management is essential in this arid environment, marked by features such as the B-Q Dam and Sixmile Reservoir. To the west, Sage Creek Junction serves as a local navigational point where state routes converge near Bridger Creek. Genealogists and local historians can trace the relationship between these industrial sites and the natural hydrology of the basin, including named water sources like McKinnon Spring and Sucker Spring that have long supported life and industry in this high-desert region.