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1988 Map of Red Lake SE

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Red Lake SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Red Desert Basin dominates this landscape in southwestern Wyoming, where the terrain is defined by its arid character and energy potential. At the time of this survey, the region shows active resource extraction, evidenced by labels for a Rig, a Gas Well, and a Drill Hole. These industrial markers sit alongside traditional ranching infrastructure like a lone Corral in the southern reaches of the quadrangle.

Water is a scarce but defining element of the local geography, represented by the path of Salt Sage Draw. The map meticulously tracks elevation changes across the open flats and depression of the basin, providing a detailed record of the land before further modern development. This provisional survey captures the intersection of mid-century cattle ranching and the burgeoning oil and gas industry in the high desert.