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2015 Map of Finley Reservoir

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Finley Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The North Platte River winds through the southwestern portion of this Carbon County landscape, defining a corridor of ranching and water management. High-altitude irrigation is central to the area's geography, evidenced by the complex network of the Wiant Highland Ditch, Hay Cr Ditch, and the Davis Folsom and Brewer Ditch. These man-made features support local operations like those found along Lazy River Ranch Rd.

To the northeast, the terrain rises into the Medicine Bow Mountains and the protected lands of the Medicine Bow National Forest. Notable topographic landmarks such as Pennock Mountain and Cedar Ridge overlook significant water storage sites including Finley Reservoir and Horn and Meason Reservoir. The presence of numerous Bureau of Land Management routes and forest roads like Pennock Mountain Rd suggests a landscape dedicated to resource management and seasonal access within the rugged Wyoming interior.