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1961 Map of Sulphur Bar Spring

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Sulphur Bar Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Sulphur Bar Spring and the surrounding high-desert terrain of the Great Divide Basin define this 1961 survey, where the landscape is shaped by ephemeral water sources and seasonal drainages. The map centers on the headwaters of North Fork Sulphur Creek and South Fork, illustrating a drainage system that disappears into the arid basin floor. Local landmarks like Mitten Springs, Arnold Spring, and the namesake Sulphur Bar Spring provide critical context for the region's hydrology and land use during the early 1960s.

The southern portion of the quadrangle follows the Fremont Co Sweetwater Co line, where the terrain levels out near Daley Lake and Grassy Lake. Evidence of mineral exploration is scattered across the topography, marked simply as Prospects, hinting at the industrial potential sought in this part of Wyoming. The network of unimproved roads and cattle tracks connecting these points reflects the remote, utilitarian nature of the landscape during this era.