1985 Map of Braae

About this map

Braae is situated in a high-elevation landscape within the northern reaches of the Medicine Bow National Forest during the mid-1980s. This region is defined by a dense network of drainage systems, where La Bonte Creek carves through the prominent La Bonte Canyon in the west, while water features like Indian Reservoir and the seasonal Dry Lake dot the interior. The map reveals a transition from the named ridges and peaks like Baldy Ridge and Gray Rocks to the more open meadows of Morrison Park and Ullman Park. The naming of minor tributaries such as Ghost Creek, Hand Creek, and Horsethief Gulch suggests a landscape tied to early ranching and resource management, with topography that dictated the movement of livestock and people through the high country.