2021 Map of Oasis Well

About this map

California-Oregon Trl cuts across this high-desert landscape in southwestern Wyoming, marking the intersection of the historic West and modern resource management. The terrain is defined by deep draws and canyons, most notably Figure Four Canyon and Buckhorn Canyon, which score the plateau north of the Sublette and Sweetwater county line. This 2021 survey reveals a landscape where historical overland routes are shadowed by an extensive Bureau of Land Management road network, including BLM Rd 4202 and BLM 4205 Rd. Water is the critical scarcity here, anchored by the namesake Oasis Well and the intermittent drainage of Slate Cr. The map provides a detailed view of the modern grid of sections and townships that organize this remote territory, from Monument Butte Rd to the southern reaches near Steed Rd.