Loading map...

2012 Map of Minnies Gap

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Minnies Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Iron Mountain and Minnies Gap anchor this high-elevation landscape in Sweetwater County, where the topography is defined by a network of basins and ephemeral drainage systems. The northern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by Sand Knoll and the winding course of Middle Marsh Cr, which feeds into the complex marsh systems of Jarvies Marsh Cr and Krause Marsh Cr. This 2012 survey illustrates the modern road network designed for access through this arid terrain, featuring Flaming Gorge Rd and Canyon Rd as primary thoroughfares.

Evidence of the area's grazing and land management history is found in features like Wildhorse Basin and Buster Basin, while the southern reaches drop into The Glades and the dry bed of Rawlins Draw. Near the settlement at Minnies Gap, the intersection of Browns Park Rd and W Spring Cr highlights the few sources of water, such as Meadow Gulch, that historically dictated movement through this region.