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2012 Map of Sweetwater Needles

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Sweetwater Needles
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Sweetwater River and Little Sweetwater River define the drainage patterns of this high-elevation landscape in Fremont County. The map documents a sparsely populated ranching territory characterized by the Sweetwater Gap Ranch and White Acorn Ranch, which are connected by Sweetwater Gap Rd. This region serves as a vital watershed, where numerous seasonal and perennial streams like Larsen Cr, Station Cr, and Blucher Cr flow from the surrounding peaks.

High summits including Atlantic Peak and West Atlantic Peak dominate the northeastern corner, while the namesake Sweetwater Needles and Wildcat Butte provide prominent vertical landmarks. These features, along with Little Sandy Lake in the northwest, highlight the transition between open range and the steep topography of the Wind River Range foothills. The distribution of ranch sites and waterway access provides insight into the modern-day land use of this remote portion of Wyoming.