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1970 Map of Mc Pherson Springs

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Mc Pherson Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Mcpherson Springs sits as a vital water point in this high-desert landscape, captured during a 1970 field check of the borderlands between Wyoming and Colorado. The terrain is defined by the Little Snake River winding through the southern portion of the map, carving a path near the Cherokee Rim and the broad Cherokee Basin. This area reflects a mid-century period of resource exploration, evidenced by numerous drill holes and an oil well scattered across the basin floor.

Logistical networks of the era are traced through stock trails and jeep trails that navigate the erosional features of Cedar Breaks and the Poison Buttes. The reliance on water management for ranching and industry is visible in features like the Clay Flat Reservoir, Anthill Res, and the Flowing Well near Hartt Cabin Draw. The map also captures several "soap holes" and alkaline-related names like Colloid Draw, indicating the specific mineral character of the regional soil and drainage systems.