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1953 Map of Seminoe Dam NE

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Seminoe Dam NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Vivian Ranch and Black Canyon Ranch anchor this landscape of high-desert basins and carved gulches in the early 1950s. The terrain is defined by the Seminoe Mountains rising south of the North Platte River, where the waters of the Seminoe Reservoir meet the rugged Seminoe Canyon. Significant local infrastructure is present, including the Kortes Dam Camp and an isolated Landing Strip, suggesting the remote but active nature of this ranching and water-management district.

Tracing the northern reach of the Shirley Basin, the map reveals a network of seasonal water sources such as Threemile Spring and Wildcat Springs. The cattle-ranching heritage of Carbon County is visible through family-named landmarks like Lost Creek Ranch and the Nine Bar W Ranch. Education for these remote outposts was centered at the Lost Creek School, while recreational areas are established at Seminoe State Park.