2012 Map of Rawlins NW

About this map

Separation Lake and the intermittent waters of Dry Lake define this high desert basin in central Wyoming during the early 21st century. The landscape is characterized by a network of drainage channels and small watercourses like Little Shoe Cr, which cut through the arid terrain of the Carbon County interior. This 2012 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures a sparsely populated region where topographic relief is subtle, dominated by dry lake beds and seasonal hydrology. The map illustrates the specialized infrastructure of the American West, featuring unimproved roads and 4WD tracks that provide the primary access to this remote portion of the high plains, serving as a record of land management and rural transit routes in the Rawlins vicinity.