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2021 Map of Lake Owen

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Centennial Valley and the surrounding heights of the Medicine Bow Mountains define this high-altitude landscape in Albany County. The settlement of Albany sits along the western edge, serving as a gateway to the Medicine Bow National Forest. The map documents a complex hydrological network essential for high-plains water management, featuring several man-made improvements like the Burg Ditch and Fowler Ditch, which divert natural flows from the Little Laramie River and its various forks.

Rising sharply above the valley floor, the granite mass of Sheep Mountain is crisscrossed by recreational and access paths including the Sheep Mountain Trail and Sheep Mountain South Access Trail. To the south, the namesake Lake Owen and Iron Mountain provide further landmarks for backcountry exploration. The presence of features like Moonshine Gulch and Chokecherry Gulch reflect the local naming traditions of the Wyoming wilderness.