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1985 Map of Red Ridge

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Red Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Grass Creek Basin defines the central landscape of this mid-1980s Hot Springs County survey, where the drainages of Grass Creek and its various tributaries cut through a series of prominent topographic uplifts. The map provides a clear picture of the region's geologic and extractive potential, notably marked by Coalmine Gulch and an identified Prospect, indicating the historical significance of coal and mineral interest in this part of Wyoming.

A network of ridges, including Red Ridge, Blue Ridge, and Ilo Ridge, structures the terrain and directs the flow of seasonal waterways like Sand Draw and Rock Draw. To the north, the land falls toward Gooseberry Creek, while the southwestern corner is marked by Kester Coulee. This provisional edition serves as a detailed record of land use and natural drainage patterns in the high basin country before later modern developments.