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2012 Map of Olson Springs

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Olson Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Bison Basin Oil Field and the nearby Buffalo Bill Camp occupy a central role in this landscape of high plains energy extraction and water management. Located within the sweeping Buffalo Basin, the map documents a network of industrial and natural water sources essential for life and industry in this arid environment, including Olson Springs, Smiley Springs, and the McKay Reservoirs.

Transport through this part of Sweetwater County is defined by the 3 Forks-Atlantic City Rd, which skirts the northern and western sections of the survey. The terrain is marked by distinctive drainages such as Stinking Springs Draw and the divergent flows of W Alkali Cr and E Alkali Cr. To the south, the notable elevation of Flattop Buttes provides a landmark overlooking the primary north-south corridor of Bison Basin Rd.