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1992 Map of Barcus Peak

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Barcus Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

The North Platte River winds through this high-country landscape, serving as the central artery for a region defined by ranching and resource extraction in the early 1990s. Cattle ranching history is etched into the map through family-named sites like the Sanger Ranch, Platt Ranch, and French Creek Ranch, which cluster near the reliable water of the river and French Creek. Local infrastructure for these remote operations is visible in the network of landing strips and a complex system of irrigation, including the Bacus Ditch and School Ditch.

Resource interests are marked by the Golden Clover Mine and a series of water storage features like Golden Clover Reservoir No 1 and Summit Reservoir. Higher elevations are dominated by Barcus Peak and the timberlands of the Medicine Bow National Forest. The presence of the Beaver Creek School and Platt Cem near the Beaver Creek Hills indicates the enduring footprint of a small, self-sufficient community.