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1992 Map of Cottonwood Falls

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

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Medicine Bow National Forest dominates the western portion of this landscape, where the terrain breaks into a series of drainages and seasonal draws. High-elevation waterways like Cottonwood Creek and Crow Creek carve through the topography, leading toward the namesake Cottonwood Falls. This area is characterized by its drainage networks, including Dagley Creek and Matilda Creek, which illustrate the complex water distribution system of the Wyoming high country.

Transport through this part of the Laramie Mountains is defined by Fletcher Park Road and various unimproved trails that follow the natural contours of the land. Evidence of ranching and land use appears in small details like the Windmill located near the center of the sheet. The map provides a detailed record of the intersections between federal forest lands and the open draws of Sand Draw and Fish Creek, capturing the region's character in the early 1990s.