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1953 Map of Wild Horse Mountain

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Wild Horse Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Wild Horse Mountain rises as a central landmark in this high-desert landscape of Carbon County, Wyoming. The terrain is defined by dramatic geological formations, including the Haystack Mountains and the extensive Coal Creek Rim. This mid-century survey captures a sparsely populated ranching and mining region where water sources like Cheyenne Spring and creeks such as Bothwell Creek and Rankin Creek were vital for survival.

Evidence of human activity is concentrated at Tapers Ranch, while the surrounding land remains largely undeveloped, crossed only by a Jeep Trail traversing Cheyenne Ridge. The map reveals complex topography, from the Windy Ridge in the northwest to the localized Sand Dunes near the center, and the deep, rugged cuts of Blind Canyon. This 1953 field-checked data reflects the area's geography before later modern energy development altered the high plains.