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1968 Map of Fletcher Park

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Fletcher Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

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Medicine Bow National Forest dominates this landscape along the border of Albany and Platte Counties, capturing a remote pocket of the Laramie Mountains as it appeared in the late 1960s and early 1980s. The topography is defined by high plateaus and sharp descents, notably around Van Ortwick Hill and the distinctive geological formations of Indian Head Rock and Chimney Rock.

Settlement patterns reveal a mix of recreational and industrial use, anchored by the Fletcher Park area and the nearby Fletcher Park Camp Ground. The presence of Hanks Sawmill and numerous unimproved roads like Van Ortwick Hill Road indicates the area's history with timber and ranching. Genealogists may find interest in the isolated Cem located near the headwaters of South Creek, while water features like the Laramie River and North Owen Creek illustrate the complex drainage of this high-elevation terrain.