
Lost Creek Lake and its surrounding high-desert basin dominate this portion of Sweetwater County, Wyoming. The terrain is characterized by seasonal water sources and distinct landforms, including the prominent Caterpillar Butte and the elevation at Eagles Nest. Local hydrology is marked by ephemeral features like Mud Lake, Mud Springs, and Eagles Nest Spring, which provide critical reference points in an otherwise arid landscape. Transportation through this remote section of the Red Desert relies on a network of Bureau of Land Management routes, such as BLM RD 3210 and BLM RD 3208. The map documents the drainage patterns of Lost Cr as it feeds into the Lost Creek Basin, reflecting the area's role as an enclosed catchment system common to this part of the Great Divide Basin.
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1954 · Rock Springs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Lander
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Lander
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Rock Springs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Red Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1960 · Lost Creek Butte
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1960 · Five Fingers Butte
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1960 · Lost Creek Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1961 · Lander
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Rock Springs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000