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2012 Map of Mount Burwell

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Mount Burwell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Mount Burwell and Burwell Pass define the high-altitude hydrology of this remote corner of Fremont County. This 2012 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures a landscape of extreme verticality, where the Continental Divide separates the headwaters of the Greybull River flowing northeast from the Wiggins Fork flowing south. The terrain is marked by distinctive formations such as Pyramid Peak and drained by a complex network of seasonal and perennial streams including Venus Cr, Mabel Cr, and Bonne Cr.

The map reveals the intricate alpine drainage systems that feed larger Wyoming river basins, showing how Burwell Cr and its S Fork Burwell Cr navigate the steep slopes of the Absaroka Range. Features such as N Cow Cr and Steer Cr indicate the presence of livestock management or wildlife corridors in these high mountain meadows, providing a clear record of the area's physical geography before modern environmental shifts.