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2015 Map of Phantom Lake

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Phantom Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Medicine Bow National Forest encompasses this high-elevation landscape in the Medicine Bow Mountains, where a complex network of streams and alpine lakes defines the hydrology of Carbon County. Water management and historical industrial activity are evident in features such as Araster Reservoir and Stamp Mill Lake, names that suggest a legacy of ore processing near Gold Hill. The terrain is marked by prominent landforms including Slash Ridge and Barrett Ridge, while numerous drainages like Lincoln Cr, N French Cr, and S Brush Cr carve through the mountains.

High-altitude lakes are concentrated in the northeastern portion of the survey, where Phantom Lake, Arrastre Lake, Magnolia Lake, and Lily Lake sit amongst the peaks. This 2015 study by the U.S. Geological Survey provides a detailed topographic record of the road systems and wilderness boundaries within Township 16 North and Township 15 North, capturing the modern state of these protected forest lands and their natural water resources.