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2017 Map of Red Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Sierra Madre peaks dominate this high-altitude section of the Medicine Bow National Forest, where the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail winds through some of the state's most storied mountain terrain. The map centers on Battle Pass, a significant crossing point near the Battle Cem, providing a look at the landscape's historical mining and transit legacy. Drainages like Hidden Treasure Gulch and Slaughterhouse Gulch feed into the N Fork-Encampment River, illustrating the complex water network that once supported early prospecting and timber operations.

Prominent landmarks such as Doane Peak and Red Mtn stand as fixed points for navigators and surveyors, while the inclusion of Dead Horse Park and Long Park highlights the open mountain meadows interspersed between the ridges. The presence of Silver Lake and several named creeks, including Teddy Cr and Nellie Cr, provides specific locational data for researchers tracing family history or early land use in this rugged portion of Carbon County.