1969 Map of Sugar Loaf NW

About this map

Luman Reservoir No 1 and a network of named livestock or irrigation catchments define this high-desert landscape in Sublette County during the late 1960s. The terrain is characterized by a complex system of dry washes and canyons, most notably Reardon Draw, Buckhorn Draw, and the deep incision of Chapel Canyon to the south. These features reveal an arid environment where water management was paramount, evidenced by the series of numbered basins including Wardell Reservoir No 1, Reardon Reservoir No 1, and Antelope Reservoir No 7. Small-scale surface mining is also present, with several gravel or borrow pits such as Reardon Pit and Alkali Draw Pit No 1 scattered across the township. Primitive transportation routes, mostly designated as jeep trails, connect these remote water and mineral sites, illustrating the land's utility for ranching and resource extraction.