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1968 Map of White Rocks

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of White Rocks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

White Mountain dominates this portion of Sweetwater County, rising above a high desert landscape marked by dramatic geological formations and remote water sources. In the late 1960s, this area retained the character of the open range, where vital watering points like Chicken Springs, Jensen Well, and the appropriately named The Wells supported local livestock and travelers. The terrain is deeply incised by seasonal drainages such as Sixmile Draw and Stagecoach Draw, which reflect the historic travel routes through the arid basin.

Industrial activity is evidenced by scattered Borrow Pits, likely used for maintaining the network of unimproved roads and a Jeep Trail that cross the plateau. From the prominent heights of White Rocks to the shifting Sand Knolls, the map documents a transition between the elevated peaks and the broad, dry draws of the Wyoming interior. This 1968 survey serves as a clear record of the physical landmarks used by ranchers and surveyors before modern development altered the local topography.