2022 Map of Old Roach

About this map

The Medicine Bow Mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape along the border of Colorado and Wyoming, where the headwaters of the Laramie River flow through the eastern edge. This region, split between the Medicine Bow National Forest and Roosevelt National Forest, reveals a legacy of water management and pioneer history. Local genealogists may find interest in the isolated Robert Williamson Grave or the Tathem Cem located near the Grace Creek Spur. The settlement at Old Roach sits west of Pole Ridge, surrounded by a complex network of ranching infrastructure including the Slough Cr Ditch, Warren Ditch, and Biller and Boswell Ditch. The terrain transitions from prominent peaks like Pollock Knob and Mansfield Hill down to the drainage of Grace Creek and Jenkins Cr, illustrating the rugged water-rights developments essential to high-country life.