2017 Map of Twelvemile Well

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through this high desert landscape in Sweetwater County, marking a fundamental geological boundary amidst the vast plateaus of southern Wyoming. This 2017 survey captures a remote region defined by expansive drainage features like Twelvemile Gulch and Dugout Draw, which cut through the arid terrain toward the broad expanse of Tenmile Flat. A network of secondary thoroughfares, including Bitter Creek Rd and Tenmile Flat Rd, provides the only modern infrastructure through these public lands. The namesake Twelvemile Well serves as a vital water point in an otherwise dry environment, illustrating the sparse but essential resources required for livestock or resource management in the Red Desert area. This map is a detailed record of the intersections between township lines and natural topography in a largely uninhabited section of the American West.