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1964 Map of Square Top

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Square Top
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Emigrant Trail traverses the northern edge of this high-altitude landscape, marking a historic corridor through the sagebrush and arid hills of Sublette County. Recorded in the mid-1960s, this area is defined by its vital water management for ranching and livestock, evidenced by scattered catchments like Desert Res No 1, Mayo Reservoir, and Tibbals Reservoir. The topography is shaped by the drainage systems of Muddy Creek and South Muddy Creek, which cut through the high ground near the prominent Square Top rise.

Industrial and transit activity is concentrated along unpaved routes such as Speedway Road and The Rim Road, which provide access to remote resource points like Square Top Well No 2 and the Speedway Pit. Natural water sources like Antelope Spring and seasonal channels including Sand Springs Draw and Water Hole Draw illustrate the sparse but critical hydrology that has long dictated movement and land use in this western Wyoming desert.