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2015 Map of Picket Lake

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Picket Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Antelope Hills and the surrounding high plains of the Red Desert region define this landscape along the border of Sweetwater and Fremont counties. The drainage network is dominated by the seasonal forks of Sulphur Creek, including N Fork Sulphur Cr and S Fork Sulphur Cr, which carve through the high-elevation terrain. Isolated water sources like Saint Marys Spring near Saint Marys Peak and Horse Track Spring suggest the critical importance of these points for livestock and wildlife in a semi-arid environment.

Water accumulation in the lower basins is marked by several small bodies, most notably Picket Lake and the nearby Murray Lake. The presence of W Alkali Cr in the southern portion of the quadrangle points to the mineral-rich, alkaline soil characteristic of this part of Wyoming. This 2015 survey reflects a largely undeveloped landscape where topographic features like Horse Track Ridge and Hay Gulch provide the primary navigational landmarks.