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1968 Map of Simpson Gulch SE

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Simpson Gulch SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Emigrant Trail traverses this high-desert landscape in Sweetwater County, following a path through a terrain defined by dramatic drainage systems. The Big Sandy River meanders across the southern and eastern portions of the quadrangle, serving as the primary hydrological feature. Its course is joined by several dry washes and seasonal tributaries, including Simpson Gulch, Carlson Draw, and Bone Draw.

Evidence of modern infrastructure and 20th-century utility corridors is visible throughout the area, notably the Lower Farson Cutoff and a significant Pipeline that cuts across the western sections. Small-scale industrial activity is marked by a Pit in the northwest, while a Gaging Sta and a Radio Tower indicate the ongoing management of the river system and communication networks in this sparsely populated region of Wyoming.