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1992 Map of Overlook Hill

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Overlook Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

The Medicine Bow National Forest dominates this section of Wyoming, where the high-altitude hydrology of the Snowy Range is meticulously documented through irrigation and wilderness management. Several ranching outposts, including the A Bar A Ranch and French Creek Ranch, sit along the complex network of mountain streams that feed into the North Platte River. The mapping of the Hubbell Ditch, Finfrock Ditch, and Anderson Ditch illustrates the vital role of water rights and engineering in sustaining these remote holdings.

Protected landscapes are clearly delineated, with the Savage Run Wilderness and Platte River Wilderness preserving the drainage basins of Savage Run Creek and Douglas Creek. Notable landmarks such as Overlook Hill and Stovepipe Hill provide orientation for navigating the varied terrain of the national forest. A small Landing Strip near the river reflects the logistical realities of accessing these high-country ranch lands in the late twentieth century.