1965 Map of Meadow Draw

About this map

Cumberland and the surrounding high-altitude drainage basins of southwestern Wyoming are defined here by a series of parallel ridges and distinct geologic landmarks. This mid-1960s mapping effort records a remote landscape where land use was primarily focused on industrial extraction and livestock grazing, evidenced by scattered Gravel Pits and a network of Jeep Trails. The topography is dominated by the north-south alignment of Little Hogsback and The Hogsback, which guide the flow of ephemeral watercourses like Meadow Draw and Toms Draw. The presence of Byrne in the southern portion of the sheet provides a reference point for local history researchers tracing early Uinta County ranching or transportation routes. This area, located near Bridger Gap, showcases the complex hydrography of the region where Clear Creek and Shurtleff Creek carve through the high Flats.