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1960 Map of Ice Cave Mountain

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Ice Cave Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Ice Cave Mountain and the high ridges of the Deer Creek Range dominate this 1960 field-checked survey of Natrona County. The landscape is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including Bates Creek and the many branches of West Fork Deer Creek, flowing through the northwestern portion of the Medicine Bow National Forest. The map documents a sparsely settled frontier character, where human presence is marked primarily by scattered ruins and the isolated Miles Cabin located along the creek banks.

Transportation through this high-elevation terrain is limited to a primitive network of trails and a Jeep Trail, illustrating the area's use for grazing and forest management rather than permanent development. Geologists and local historians can trace the intricate drainage patterns of Sensebaugh Canyon Creek and Spruce Creek, which carve through the steep topography. The survey provides a clear view of the natural features before modern recreational infrastructure became more prevalent in this portion of the range.