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2012 Map of Prospect Peak

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Prospect Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Prospect Peak and Jewett Pinnacle define the high elevation topography of this Sublette County landscape during the early 21st century. The map reveals a complex network of seasonal and perennial drainage systems, including the parallel courses of N Horse Cr and S Horse Cr in the south, while S Beaver Cr and Buck Cr carve the northern reaches. This hydrologic pattern suggests the high-altitude watershed characteristics of the region, where narrow creek beds like Lead Cr and Dry Beaver Cr indicate the runoff paths from the surrounding peaks.

Transportation is limited to a few specific corridors, most notably Dry Beaver Rd and S Horse Creek Rd, which provide primary access points into these remote western foothills. The absence of major settlements emphasizes the wilderness character of the area, typical of Wyoming's high country, where the land is primarily managed for conservation and resource use by the U.S. Geological Survey and Forest Service.