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2015 Map of Ayres Spring

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Ayres Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Laramie River winds through the southeastern corner of this Albany County landscape, anchoring a region defined by its vital water sources and historic transit routes. The presence of Ayres Spring and Box Spring in the northern uplands, along with Post Lake and Lime Creek Reservoir, illustrates the managed water resources essential for ranching in this arid environment. Significant topographic variation is marked by Red Hill, while the drainage patterns of Sevenmile Cr and Spring Cr carve through the high plains.

The human imprint on this territory is largely defined by long-distance roadways and ranch access. Most notable is the Fetterman Rd Old Fort Fetterman, a route tied to the regional military and pioneer history of Wyoming. Other established corridors like Palmer Canyon Rd and Kite Ranch Rd connect the isolated ranching operations to the wider county network, tracing the same paths used for generations by local landholders.