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1966 Map of Mc Kinnon Junction

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Mc Kinnon Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Flaming Gorge Reservoir dominates this mid-1960s landscape, illustrating the transformative impact of water management on the high desert of southwest Wyoming. The impounded waters of the Green River and Blacks Fork snake through the canyon-carved terrain, now preserved as part of the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. This era marks a significant transition from the early ranching and frontier history, represented by the Bonomo Ranch and the grimly named Massacre Hill, toward a recreation-focused economy.

Evidence of local infrastructure and industrial development is found at Mc Kinnon Junction, where a network of Jeep Trails, a Pipeline, and a Radio Tower serve the region. The map also documents essential water-management features like the Pumping Sta and Sewage Disposal Ponds at Buckboard, highlighting the growing human footprint alongside seasonal drainages like Little Dry Creek and Halfway Hollow.