2017 Map of Manuel Gap

About this map

Manuel Gap serves as a central waypoint in this high desert landscape of Sweetwater County, where the topography is defined by the sharp escarpment of the Adobe Town Rim. This 2017 survey illustrates the remote and undeveloped character of the Wyoming basin, punctuated by landforms like The Haystacks and drainage systems including West Haystack Wash and Sand Creek. The map documents a sparsely roaded region where Bureau of Land Management routes, such as Blm Rd 4411 and Blm Rd 4409, provide the only access through the grid of the Public Land Survey System. These features highlight the importance of natural landmarks for navigation in a territory primarily utilized for grazing and mineral interests, far from established town sites or major highways.