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2017 Map of Phantom Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Phantom Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Medicine Bow National Forest encompasses this high-elevation landscape within the Medicine Bow Mountains of Carbon County. The small settlement of Ryan Park sits on the western edge of the quadrangle, serving as a gateway to the complex network of ridges and watercourses that define this area. Significant topographic features like Slash Ridge and Barrett Ridge divide the numerous drainages, including the North, Middle, and South forks of French Creek.

Evidence of historical mining activity is preserved in labels like Gold Hill and Stamp Mill Lake in the northeast, suggesting a period of resource extraction. These sites, along with Arrastre Lake—named for the primitive ore-grinding mill—point to the early industrial heritage of the mountains. The map also traces Forest Rd 110 and numerous smaller routes that provide access to remote alpine waters such as Phantom Lake and Magnolia Lake.