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2011 Map of Richards Gap

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Richards Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Greenhough Place and the high desert of the Wyoming-Utah border define this landscape of deep draws and seasonal springs. The terrain is shaped by an intricate network of watercourses, including Red Creek, Snow Creek, and Ely Creek, which carve through the Red Creek Basin and the striking Red Creek Badlands. Evidence of local industry and infrastructure appears in the southern portion of the quadrangle near Coal Mine Draw and along the Clay Basin Pipeline Rd, indicating the area's geological and energy significance.

From the Tepee Mountains in the south to the broad Greenhough Flats, the map reveals a remote territory where named water sources like Beef Steer Spring and Jones Springs were critical landmarks for early settlers and ranchers. The geography is further punctuated by distinctive natural features such as Richards Gap and Trough Draw, providing a detailed look at the hydrology and landforms of this Sweetwater County region.