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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 rugged industrial landscape of the North La Barge Gas and Oil Field defines this high-altitude Wyoming terrain. Located at the boundary of Sublette and Lincoln counties, the map documents a region dominated by the energy economy of the late 1960s, evidenced by numerous Gas Wells, Oil Wells, and the La Barge Gas and Oil Field further south. Isolated settlements and workforce outposts like Calpet, Western Camp, and Dry Piney Camp dot the creeks and hillsides, illustrating the localized infrastructure required to support remote extraction operations.

Water management is critical in this arid environment, represented by named sources like Gentle Annies Spring and the Guyette Ditch. The physical geography is anchored by The Hogsback Ridge, a prominent north-south spine separating drainage basins. To the east, Big Mesa overlooks the valley of Birch Creek, while the southwestern corner transitions toward Viola and the winding course of La Barge Creek.