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1969 Map of Leefe

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Leefe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Bear River meanders in tight, serpentine oxbows through this borderland where Utah meets Wyoming, defining a landscape of high-altitude water management and industrial extraction. On the Wyoming side, the settlement of Leefe serves as a hub for local mining operations, evidenced by numerous Mines, a Mine Dump, and a large Tailings Pond adjacent to the Union Pacific railroad line. The presence of a Landing Strip and multiple Gaging Stations along the river highlights the logistical and agricultural importance of this corridor in the late 1960s.

West of the river, the terrain rises into the Crawford Mountains and features like Eli Hill. Water is diverted through systems such as the Mc Farland Ditch and West Slide Ditch to support the arid ranching land near Sage Creek Junction. Historical researchers will find interest in the network of springs and reservoirs, including Sixmile Reservoir and McKinnon Spring, which provided essential water sources for livestock and early inhabitants of this remote boundary region.