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2021 Map of Ayres Spring

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Ayres Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Post Lake dominates the southern landscape of this Albany County quadrangle, situated in an arid basin defined by seasonal drainage and ranching infrastructure. The area is characterized by high-elevation hydrology, where Sevenmile Cr and Spring Cr navigate the contours of the high plains toward the Laramie River in the southeast. Named water sources such as Ayres Spring and Box Spring indicate the critical importance of reliable water for livestock and settlement in this western environment.

Remote ranch roads like Palmer Canyon Rd and Kite Ranch Rd provide the primary connectivity across the township lines. A notable landmark, Red Hill, rises between the creek beds, serving as a distinct topographical marker for land navigation. The map's layout of section lines and range boundaries reflects the systematic division of public land common across the American West, punctuated by family-named roads like Thunder Rd and Sunshine Dr.