1958 Map of Rock Springs

About this map

Rock Springs serves as the industrial and transportation hub for this high-desert region during the mid-1950s, where the Union Pacific railroad and U.S. 30 align along the course of Bitter Creek. The landscape transitions from the volcanic heights of the Leucite Hills and Steamboat Mountain in the north to the vast, arid expanse of the Great Divide Basin in the northeast. This era shows the critical role of energy and ranching in the Sweetwater County economy, evidenced by numerous Gas wells scattered across the terrain and isolated family operations such as Barnhart Ranch and the Erikson Kent Ranch. Natural corridors like the Green River and Killpecker Creek define the movement of water through the sagebrush and mesas, while the presence of the CAA Building near the rail line highlights the early infrastructure supporting transcontinental aviation and communication in the Wyoming interior.