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1968 Map of Sand Butte Rim SE

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Sand Butte Rim SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Eversole Ranch stands as the primary human landmark in this high-desert landscape of Sweetwater County, Wyoming, during the late 1960s. The terrain is defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages, including Dry Sand Creek, Pine Creek Wash, and Shell Creek, which highlight the arid conditions and erosion patterns of the region. Water management is central to the land's utility, evidenced by the scattered infrastructure of Bull Pasture Well, the Rife Flowing Well, and Dry Reservoir.

A Drill Hole in the central northern section indicates early resource exploration in this sparsely populated territory. The dominance of natural water features such as Antelope Creek, Car Creek, and Kinney Creek suggests a reliance on traditional range management and seasonal water cycles for the ranching operations shown. The surveyor's focus on individual wells and named washes provides a specific record of the water rights and grazing boundaries that shaped this part of the Wyoming frontier.