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1965 Map of Ragan

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Ragan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Union Pacific rail corridor and the modern Interstate 80 traverse this high-elevation landscape of southwestern Wyoming, revealing layers of westward expansion. At the southern edge of the sheet, the Emigrant Trail traces a historical path through Emigrant Hollow Trail, while the nearby Spring Valley Cem serves as a quiet marker of the early pioneers and settlers who once inhabited this rugged Uinta County terrain.

Mineral extraction and water management characterize the landscape north of Ragan, with numerous Oil Wells, Drill Hole sites, and historical workings like Jakes Mine and Lazeart Mine. The complex topography, defined by ridges like The Hogsback and prominent points like Bald Knob, is further modified by industrial infrastructure, including a network of Pipelines and the Soda Aqueduct following the contours of the Antelope Hollow drainage.