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2021 Map of Birdseye Pass

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Artel Ranch sits at the northern edge of the Wind River Basin, marking a pocket of human habitation along the boundary line between Hot Springs and Fremont counties. This high-altitude landscape is dominated by the prominent peak of Birdseye Mtn and the crossing at Birdseye Pass, which historically served as a critical traverse between the Owl Creek Mountains and the Copper Mountain range. The geography here is defined by high drainage basins like Woods Basin and a network of intermittent streams.

The distribution of unpaved tracks such as Birdseye Rd and Copper Mtn Rd follows the natural contours of the land, tracing the path of least resistance through the mountains. These roads provide access to the various forks of the local hydrology, including the headwaters of Birdseye Cr, Cottonwood Cr, and Tough Cr. The map captures the specialized ranching and mining character of this part of Wyoming, where infrastructure is dictated by the massive presence of Copper Mtn and the surrounding ridgelines.