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1967 Map of Nugent Park

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Nugent Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Bridger National Forest dominates this Wyoming landscape, where high-altitude ridges and deep canyons define the headwaters of the regional river systems. Centered on Nugent Park, the terrain is marked by sharp elevation changes between O K Ridge and several named drainages including Hams Fork and its West Fork. The map reveals a land utilized for its natural resources and livestock range, indicated by numerous water sources like Big Spring, Wyman Spring, and Pete Spring which are critical in this high-country environment.

Transport is limited to a network of established trails and unnamed roads that navigate the complex topography of Chappel Canyon and Sliderock Canyon. In the northwestern corner, Button Flat provides a rare area of level ground near Smiths Fork. The absence of developed settlements highlights the wild character of Lincoln County during the late 1960s, focusing instead on geological features such as Coal Creek and Sawmill Creek.