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2015 Map of Medicine Bow Peak

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Medicine Bow Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Snowy Range dominates the high alpine landscape of this 2015 survey, where the Medicine Bow National Forest covers a rugged expanse of the Medicine Bow Mountains. The area is characterized by an exceptional density of glacial lakes and reservoirs, including the prominent Medicine Bow Peak and the nearby Mirror Lake and Lake Marie. These waters feed into several drainage systems such as S French Cr and the Middle Fork Little Laramie River.

Infrastructure is limited to high-altitude transit corridors like the Snowy Range Pass, which provides access through this wilderness. For the researcher, the map reveals a sophisticated network of water management and natural hydrology, from the Wyant Reservoir and Sucker Lakes Reservoir to named family landmarks like Ryan Brothers Lake and Silverman Lake. The transition from the high peaks to the lower Libby Flats illustrates the complex geography of the Carbon and Albany county line.