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1910 Map of Rock Springs

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Rock Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

Rock Springs serves as the focal point of this 1908 survey, situated at the junction of Killpecker Creek and Bitter Creek. The landscape is dominated by the strategic corridor of the Union Pacific railroad, which follows the drainage of Bitter Creek through a corridor flanked by the Eden Valley to the northwest and Browns Park to the south. This transport network facilitated the growth of several satellite settlements, including the rail stops at Baxter and Blairtown, and the community of Gunn to the north.

Local infrastructure of the early twentieth century is clearly marked, from the Superior Road heading north to the Cem on the outskirts of Rock Springs. The map reveals the vital role of water sources in this arid Wyoming basin, noting isolated points like Sixmile Spring and the drainage of Sweetwater. These features reflect a period of industrial and residential expansion tied closely to the railroad's path across the high desert.