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1987 Map of Sugarloaf Basin
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1987 Map of Sugarloaf Basin

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Currant Creek Ranch and the isolated settlement of Lowe anchor this 1980s landscape in Sweetwater County. The terrain is defined by the sweeping depression of Sugarloaf Basin, bounded to the east by the rising elevation of Creek Ridge and to the south by the drainage of Washam Wash. Water management in this arid environment is evident through features like Sugarloaf Reservoir and the extensive wetlands of Sugarloaf Marsh. The map illustrates a ranching and rural economy where seasonal water sources and topographic barriers dictate the placement of homesteads and unimproved roads. Tracing the path of Currant Creek reveals the vital connection between natural drainages and the few established ranching outposts in the high desert of southwestern Wyoming.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1987
Date Published1987
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.3 x 26.8 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain