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1983 Map of Smith Draw East

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Smith Draw East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Hogback and the high desert plains of Carbon County define this landscape as it was documented in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The area is characterized by a series of intermittent drainages and elevated plateaus, most notably Severson Flats and the distinctive Iron Mess. These geological formations dictated the movement of both water and commerce in this arid environment, evidenced by the network of Springs and named ephemeral watercourses like Smith Draw and Hugus Draw.

Human presence is marked by the infrastructure of the modern energy and ranching economy. Industrial activity is indicated by several Pipelines cutting across the northern reaches of the quadrangle, while traditional land use is represented by a Corral situated near the headwaters of the southern draws. The map captures a moment when traditional ranching landmarks and modern energy corridors shared this isolated Wyoming terrain.