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2021 Map of McIntosh Meadows

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

McIntosh Meadows and the surrounding high plains of Agate Flats anchor this landscape along the boundary of Fremont and Natrona counties. The map details a sophisticated network of ephemeral drainage systems and springs that have long dictated movement through this arid terrain, including Big Diamond Springs Draw and Lamoreaux Cabin Springs. The topography is defined by the prominent Beaver Rim to the northwest and the West Sage Hen Rocks near Dirty Gap, illustrating the geological transitions of the Wyoming interior.

Local history is etched into the landscape through the persistence of historic transport corridors like the Waltman Sweetwater Freight Rd and Agate Flat Rd. These routes, along with the numerous named water sources like Cold Spring and West Diamond Spring, reveal the essential infrastructure of early ranching and freighting in a region where water and passability were the primary concerns for survival and commerce.