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1953 Map of Riddle Cut

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

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Stone Ranch anchors the northern drainage of Stone Creek in this mid-century survey of the Wyoming landscape. The terrain is defined by the massive plateau of Table Mountain and the southern rise of the Haystack Mountains, where the elevation shifts between dramatic rocky overlooks and shifting Sand Dunes. This specific mapping was conducted as part of a Department of the Interior program focused on the Missouri River Basin, tracing the intersection of livestock ranching and industrial infrastructure.

The presence of a prominent Pipe Line cutting through the central sections signifies the developing energy transit across Carbon County during the early 1950s. Water sources like Riddle Spring and various unnamed springs scattered across the quadrangle mark essential points in an otherwise arid environment, providing a detailed look at the hydrology supporting the Stone Ranch and the surrounding high-desert range.