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2012 Map of Cottonwood Pass

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Cottonwood Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Snyder Place and several family-named outposts occupy this high-elevation landscape in Fremont County, where drainage networks like Snyder Cr and Cottonwood Cr carve through the terrain. The map depicts a traditional Western ranching economy, marked by established holdings such as Nichols Ranch, Britain Ranch, and the McWilliams Homestead. These sites are linked by rugged thoroughfares like the Bighorn Trl and Oakie Trl, which navigate the gaps between Lysite Mountain and Davis Pass.

Water sources are critical features in this arid environment, evidenced by the presence of Stove Spring, Brasket Spring, and Shelly Seeps. The Nowood River clips the northern edge of the quadrangle, while the crossing at Cottonwood Pass serves as a primary topographic landmark. The distribution of these ranch and homestead labels provides a clear view of land use and occupancy patterns in this portion of Wyoming during the early twenty-first century.