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2017 Map of Morgan

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Medicine Bow National Forest dominates this section of the Medicine Bow Mountains, where high-elevation terrain is defined by a complex network of glacial lakes and creek drainages. Significant summits and ridgelines like Cooper Hill, Lulu Ridge, and Rock Creek Ridge create a dramatic topography, dropping into sheltered areas such as Rock Creek Park. This 2017 survey details the hydrology of the Laramie Range's western reaches, capturing the headwaters of the N Fork Little Laramie River and several namesake branches of Rock Creek.

A number of small, isolated bodies of water are scattered throughout the timbered slopes, including Crater Lake, Snow Bank Lake, and the North Twin Lakes. The only significant human infrastructure noted is Fallen Pines Rd, which provides access through the southern portion of the quadrangle near Rock Creek Knoll. This document provides a clear view of the wilderness character of the Albany and Carbon County line before modern forest management or climatic shifts further altered the landscape.