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2021 Map of Lake Mountain

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Lake Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The high ridges and drainage basins of the Bridger National Forest define this landscape along the border of Sublette and Lincoln counties. Dominating the topography are the massive heights of Lake Mountain and Miller Mountain, which rise sharply above the intersecting valleys. The map illustrates a complex network of seasonal and perennial waterways including La Barge Creek and Beaver Dam Creek, which flow through the deep recesses of Graphite Hollow and Pine Hollow.

Human activity is concentrated primarily along the lower elevations where La Barge Creek Road follows the natural path of the water. The southern portion of the sheet reveals the transition to managed water systems, marked by the Anderson Howard Canal and an extensive network of wetlands near Pickett Creek. This area provides a clear view of the intersection between the natural forest environment and the early development of water infrastructure for ranching or agriculture in the high desert of the West.