2012 Map of Mount Thompson

About this map

Mount Thompson and the high ridges of Lincoln County define this landscape as it appeared in the early 21st century. The map centers on the drainage systems of La Barge Cr and Fontenelle Cr, which carve through the prominent topography of Absaroka Ridge and Packsaddle Ridge. High-altitude features like Thompson Pass and Witherspoon Ridge suggest the difficult transit routes through these mountains, while the presence of Snyder Basin and Meridonal Valley points to the seasonal grazing and watershed management typical of this Wyoming high country. Water sources such as Indian Spring and numerous small tributaries like Bald Hornet Cr and Coyote Park Cr reveal the essential natural infrastructure that sustained local ranching and transit through the Deer Gulch area.