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1969 Map of Mulkay Spring

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Mulkay Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The high plateau country of southwestern Wyoming reveals a landscape shaped by both historic migration and geological isolation in this late-1960s survey. The Emigrant Trail cuts a diagonal path through the southwestern terrain, providing a tangible link to the overland journeys of the 19th century as it passes through the timbered heights of the Carter Cedars. This area, situated along the border of Lincoln Co and Uinta Co, is defined by its intermittent water sources and dramatic landforms.

Water is the critical anchor in this arid environment, represented by the namesake Mulkay Spring and the winding course of Little Muddy Creek. To the northeast, the terrain breaks sharply at Desertion Point and a series of unnamed cliffs. A single drill hole suggests the early stages of resource exploration, while various unnamed springs dotted across the quadrangle mark the few reliable points of sustenance in an otherwise taxing landscape.