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2017 Map of Barcus Peak

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Barcus Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The North Platte River winds through the high terrain of the Medicine Bow Mountains in this modern-era documentation of Carbon County. Centered on the prominent Barcus Peak, the landscape is defined by a complex network of draws, gulches, and water management features. Ranching and land use are evident through sites like the A Bar A Ranch Airport and the lonely Platt Cem.

Water control is a primary feature of the region, illustrated by the presence of the Bacus Ditch, Rocky Point Ditch, and Toothaker Ditch Number 2. These systems feed into numerous small catchments such as Golden Clover Reservoir Number 1 and Rollman Reservoir, supporting agriculture and livestock in the drainage of Big Creek and Beaver Cr. The northeastern corner of the map extends into the protected lands of the Medicine Bow National Forest, where peaks like Jenkins Peak rise above the surrounding draws.