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2017 Map of Indian Guide

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Indian Guide rises as a prominent landmark in this high-altitude ranching and watershed region where Laramie, Albany, and Platte Counties meet. The landscape is defined by a sophisticated system of water management, evidenced by numerous high-elevation catchments including the Two Bar Number 1 Reservoir and Iron Mountain Number 1 Reservoir. These water bodies are vital to the cattle operations that have historically utilized the drainage basins of S Fork Sybille Cr and Iron Mountain Cr.

The topography is carved by a series of significant canyons such as Waechter Canyon, Timber Canyon, and East Canyon, providing natural corridors through the varied elevations. Transport through this area is maintained via Sybille Rd and Co Rd 12, which connect the isolated reservoirs and mountain passes. The map also delineates precise section lines of the Public Land Survey System, illustrating the orderly division of this expansive Wyoming rangeland.