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1953 Map of Rawlins NW

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Rawlins NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The high-desert terrain of Carbon County is defined by the sharp rise of the Haystack Mountains, which dominate the eastern edge of this 1953 survey. The central plains are marked by industrial infrastructure and transient water bodies, including Separation Lake in the northwest and the arid bed of Dry Lake. The presence of Meadow Station 4 (Abandoned) along a prominent north-south route suggests a former operational node in this expansive landscape.

Modern utility development is visible through the Pipe Line that cuts diagonally across the western sections, crossing near several bench marks. Topographic elevations reach their peak at VABM Wildhorse 7859, providing a fixed point for surveying this portion of the Missouri River Basin development area. The map illustrates a transitional landscape where natural features like seasonal lakes meet mid-century industrial expansion.