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1953 Map of Radium Springs

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Radium Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Oregon Trail cuts a historic path across this high-plains landscape in the early 1950s, passing the Mormon Cemetery as it follows the drainage of Strawberry Creek. This area of Fremont County shows a transition from pioneering transit to early 20th-century mining and ranching, evidenced by the clustered workings of the Bullion Mine, Hidden Hand Mine, and Burr Mine. These sites are concentrated near the former settlement of Lewiston.

To the south, the Sweetwater River meanders through a complex valley system where industrial remnants like Tailings and Wilson Bar sit alongside agricultural infrastructure such as the Harris Ditch. Family holdings like the Rate Homestead and Gillespie Place near Radium Springs mark the human imprint on the terrain, while the Antelope Hills dominate the southern horizon. The map provides a precise record of the desert's water sources, from Chicken Springs to the irrigation networks supporting local livestock and mining operations.