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1957 Map of Red Canyon

USGS Topo · Published 1981

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The Oregon Trail cuts across the southern reach of this Wyoming landscape, marking a historic corridor of western migration through Fremont County. The terrain is dominated by the high escarpment of the Beaver Divide, which separates the drainages of the Sweetwater R to the south from the northern basins. This 1957 survey, with updates from the 1970s, illustrates a landscape defined by seasonal water management and ranching infrastructure, including the Miller Ditch and several livestock-focused water sources like Antelope Springs Reservoir and Jackson Reservoir. Dramatic physical features such as Red Canyon and Meadow Gulch reveal the erosive forces at work along the divide, while isolated points like Bain Spring and Jackson Spring provide critical watering holes in an otherwise arid high-desert environment. The map captures the intersection of mid-century cattle country with one of America's most significant historical transit routes.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1957
Date Published1981
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.3 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain