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1993 Map of Columbus Peak

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Columbus Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Columbus Peak dominates the landscape of this section of the Bighorn National Forest along the eastern front of the mountains in Sheridan County. The drainage patterns here are complex, defined by the convergence of the West Pass Creek and East Pass Creek systems alongside the East Fork Pass Creek and Middle Fork Pass Creek. These waters, essential for both the ecosystem and early agricultural efforts, are diverted via the Church Ditch.

Cultural landmarks like the Slack Sch suggest the presence of a rural community relying on the land long after the initial ranching era. In the lower elevations, the Big Game Winter Range (Amsden Creek Portion) reflects a managed transition between wilderness and livestock grazing, further evidenced by the Stock Driveway Creek. Local industry is noted by a Gravel Pit, providing a grounded view of Sheridan County's high-country development during the late twentieth century.