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1968 Map of South Baxter

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of South Baxter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

South Baxter serves as the focal point for this late 1960s survey of Sweetwater County's high desert landscape. The terrain is defined by a series of north-to-south drainage systems, including Burnt Canyon Creek and Circle Draw Creek, which feed into the aptly named Pretty Water Creek. These seasonal watercourses carve through the topography, leading toward the southern reaches near Dans Creek and Gap Creek.

Industrial activity is evident throughout the area, represented by a network of Gas Wells and scattered Drill Holes that indicate active mineral exploration and resource extraction during this era. A significant Pipeline runs along the western edge of the quadrangle, cutting across the drainages of Worm Creek and Joyce Creek. The presence of Circle Springs highlights a rare natural water source in this arid environment, contrasting with the man-made infrastructure designed to harvest the region's energy resources.