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2021 Map of Minnies Gap

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Minnies Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Minnies Gap serves as a central landmark in this high-desert landscape of Sweetwater County, where a complex network of draws and basins defines the topography. The terrain is marked by prominent elevations such as Iron Mtn and the sandy expanse of Sand Knoll. Water, though seasonal, has carved significant paths through the region, seen in the winding courses of Jarvies Marsh Cr, Krause Marsh Cr, and Washam Wash.

Modern access via Flaming Gorge Rd and Canyon Rd cuts across historical land divisions, including The Glades and Wildhorse Basin. The map captures the intersection of natural drainage features like Rawlins Draw and Meadow Gulch with the established township and range lines of the Public Land Survey System, illustrating how the physical geography of the Wyoming basin dictates the movement of both water and travelers.