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1960 Map of Lost Creek Lake

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Lost Creek Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Lost Creek Basin defines this high-desert landscape in Sweetwater County, where the 1960 topography reveals a network of ephemeral water sources and isolated livestock or sheep-herding landmarks. The presence of the Hadsell Cabin and the nearby Hadsell Road suggests the enduring influence of the Hadsell family on this region's ranching history. Water management is central to the area's utility, marked by the Osborne Reservoir and Lost Creek Lake, alongside natural features like Stratton Lakes and Mud Lake.

Prospectors and miners left their marks across the Cyclone Rim, with several Prospects and a Drill Hole noted near Cyclone Draw. These small-scale explorations, combined with the scattered Springs and the broad Battle Spring Flat, illustrate a remote territory where survival depended on locating reliable water in a desert environment. The map provides a detailed record of the trails and improved dirt roads that connected these distant outposts and watering holes.