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1963 Map of Thoman School

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Thoman School
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Green River carves a fertile path through the arid landscape of Sweetwater County, anchoring the Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. This environment is defined by the convergence of water and desert, where the Big Sandy River meets the Green near the southern edge of the Little Colorado Desert. Human settlement in this high-plains region is sparse but strategically placed along these vital waterways, as seen at the Hawley Ranch and the historic Lombard Ferry (Site).

Evidence of early western transit is preserved here via the Emigrant Trail, which runs parallel to modern routes like the Farson Cutoff Road. Educational and agricultural infrastructure, such as the Thoman Sch and complex irrigation systems like Hamp Ditch No 2 and the Superior Ditch, illustrate how 20th-century residents managed the dry terrain. The map also records specialized features like the Horn Canyon Well, providing a detailed look at the water-dependent economy of rural Wyoming.