1964 Map of Buck Peak

About this map

Medicine Bow National Forest dominates this landscape in southern Converse County, where the high ridges of the Laramie Mountains transition into a network of steep drainages. The 1960s terrain is marked by isolated rural outposts such as Snowshoe Ranch and the Buck Place, reflecting the ranching heritage of this high-altitude region. Topographical landmarks like Buck Peak, Davis Peak, and Lookout Peak provide vertical orientation for the numerous creeks—including Box Elder Creek and Gunnysack Creek—that carve through the forest. Evidence of early local infrastructure is visible at the Box Elder Sch, situated near the confluence of Box Elder Draw and Keely Creek. A Jeep Trail provides one of the few improved routes through the timbered slopes, connecting the higher elevations near Pole Mtn to the valleys below.