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1969 Map of The Hogsback

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of The Hogsback
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The North La Barge Gas and Oil Field dominates this late-1960s landscape, illustrating the industrial footprint of energy extraction in western Wyoming. Spanning the boundary between Sublette and Lincoln counties, the map records a network of pipelines and gas wells integrated into the high-desert terrain. Industrial outposts like Calpet and Western Camp provided local centers for operations, while smaller settlements such as Viola and Dry Piney Camp mark the human presence in this sparsely populated region.

Physical geography is defined by the prominent The Hogsback ridge, which funnels drainage toward La Barge Creek and Birch Creek. The distribution of water sources, from the aptly named Gentle Annies Spring to the distinct Hogsback Spring No. 1 and Hogsback Spring No. 2, was critical for both industry and ranching. Local features like the Guyette Ditch and several named hollows, including Buckman Hollow and Graphite Hollow, provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local land use and residency patterns during this era of development.