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1969 Map of Oasis Well

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Oasis Well
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Emigrant Trail traverses the high desert landscape of the Sublette and Sweetwater county line, following a historic path used by westward travelers. This late 1960s survey documents the complex system of draws and canyons that defined the movement of people and resources across this arid corridor. Along the southern edge, the Sublette Cutoff provides evidence of the established routes that branched off the main trail to navigate the difficult terrain near Slate Creek.

Energy exploration is a dominant theme across the sheet, indicated by numerous Drill Hole sites and isolated water sources such as Oasis Well and Buckhorn Well No 1. The land is marked by a network of unimproved paths, including the Hunt Road and various jeep trails, which connect these remote industrial outposts. The topographic detail highlights the deep incisions of Figure Four Canyon and West Buckhorn Draw, illustrating the geographic barriers that faced early pioneers and modern geologists alike.