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1953 Map of Seminoe Dam SE

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Seminoe Dam SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Seminoe Reservoir dominates this 1953 landscape, its irregular shoreline reaching into the high-desert drainages of Carbon County. The map captures the rugged topography defined by Horseshoe Ridge, where steep contours reveal the complex geology of the Seminoe Mountains. This survey was conducted as part of the Department of the Interior program for the development of the Missouri River Basin, detailing the crucial water management infrastructure including a recorded spillway elevation of 6358 feet.

Evidence of early Wyoming ranching life is preserved through local landmarks such as McNees Ranch and Tennant Ranch, situated near the confluence of McNees Creek and Saylor Creek. Smaller water features like Red Reservoir and Dry Reservoir emphasize the arid nature of the terrain away from the main impoundment, while the presence of Cottonwood Cr and Jimmy Creek illustrates the seasonal drainage patterns of this high-elevation basin.