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2017 Map of Elk Mountain

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Elk Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Elk Mountain serves as the focal point for this Wyoming landscape, where the Medicine Bow River winds through high-altitude terrain at the northern edge of the Medicine Bow Mountains. The town's layout and the nearby Elk Mountain Cem reflect a concentrated settlement pattern amidst a vast network of irrigation infrastructure and historical paths. Features such as the Alpha Ditch and Tableland Ditch underscore the importance of water management in the region's agricultural and ranching history.

Transportation corridors define the movement across the quadrangle, from modern roadways like Rattlesnake Pass Rd to the historic Old Government Trl. The geography is further shaped by prominent natural features including the Saddleback Hills and the deep incision of the Big Draw. Waterways like Halleck Cr and Mill Cr drain the surrounding slopes, illustrating the complex hydrography that has sustained this Carbon County community into the twenty-first century.