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1959 Map of Moss Agate Reservoir

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Moss Agate Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Moss Agate Ridge and the Petrified Forest Area dominate this high-plains landscape in northern Carbon County during the late 1950s. The region is defined by its water management and sparse ranching infrastructure, where the Little Medicine Bow River and Sand Creek flow through a terrain dotted with small reservoirs like Moss Agate Reservoir and Heward Reservoir. Evidence of early resource extraction is visible through the Utah Shaft and TSG No 1 Pit, alongside local landmarks of early settlement.

Local history researchers will find specific family and operation sites including the Walker Homestead, the Old Bennett Place, and Teton Camp. The presence of a Landing Field near Spring Creek suggests the isolation of these properties, where aerial access supplemented the network of unimproved roads. This survey provides a precise record of the transition from early homesteading to mid-century land use in the Wyoming interior.