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1908 Map of Rock Springs

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Rock Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Rock Springs stands at the heart of this high-desert landscape, serving as a vital industrial hub along the Union Pacific railroad line during the early twentieth century. The map illustrates the concentrated development of the city, showing a dense street grid and rail spurs branching toward nearby settlements like Blairtown and the coal mining interests within the Superior Coal District. Transportation routes like the Eden Valley Road and Superior Road extend through the dry terrain, connecting isolated outposts and industrial sites across the Basin.

Water sources define the layout of human habitation in this arid environment, with development following the paths of Bitter Creek and Killpecker Creek. To the south, the landscape is marked by Sweetwater Creek and the named point at Sixmile Spring, while the smaller settlement of Gunn and the siding at Baxter highlight the importance of the rail corridor for the local economy. A marked Cem near the city center provides a specific point of interest for genealogical research into the area's early residents.