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1969 Map of Verne

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Verne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Verne sits as a lonely siding along the Union Pacific tracks in this late 1960s survey of the Wyoming high desert. The landscape is defined by the convergence of major waterways and historical migration routes, where the Hams Fork meets the larger Blacks Fork river system. Significant infrastructure, including a web of Pipelines and a scattered Gas Well, highlights the industrial development of the era, contrasting with the primitive path of the Emigrant Trail that still marks the terrain as it cuts through the sagebrush flats.

Local landmarks such as Moss Agate Knoll and the intricate drainage networks of Caterpillar Draw and Telephone Draw reveal the topographical character of this corner of Sweetwater and Uinta Counties. The map captures a moment of transition where the 19th-century transport legacy of Rocky Crossing and the pioneer trail remains visible alongside the modern energy and rail corridors that continue to shape the region’s economy.