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1962 Map of Cottonwood Rim

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Cottonwood Rim
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Medicine Bow National Forest dominates this landscape along the border of Wyoming and Colorado, defined by high-elevation drainage systems and the prominent Cottonwood Rim. The area is a critical corridor for seasonal movement, marked by the long Stock Driveway that cuts across the northern terrain near Stemp Spring. This path and the presence of the Sandstone Forest Service Sta reflect the region's historical reliance on public lands for both livestock grazing and resource management.

Water serves as the primary surveyor of the terrain, with Battle Creek and the Little Snake River carving through the southern reaches between Sheep Mountain and Mule Mountain. For those studying the recreational or administrative history of the high country, the map identifies localized landmarks like the Battle Creek Campground and Cottonwood Park, providing a specific look at the backcountry infrastructure as it existed in the early 1960s.