1961 Map of Fletcher Peak

About this map

The Continental Divide defines the high-altitude landscape of this 1960s-era survey, where the Sierra Madre range separates the headwaters of the Little Snake River from the Battle Creek drainage. High-mountain meadows like Standard Park and Fletcher Park dominate the terrain within the Medicine Bow National Forest. The presence of the Hackmaster Ditch and the Sheep Mtn Supply Ditch illustrates the early engineering efforts to manage water rights in these arid uplands, while a remote Mine near the northern boundary and the Rasmussen Ranch further south indicate the sparse but persistent human footprint on the land. A network of Stock Driveways and local Driveways underscores the primary agricultural use of the region, specifically for seasonal grazing, as the landscape transitions across the Wyoming Colorado state line.