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1992 Map of Reese Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Medicine Bow National Forest dominates this section of the Wyoming high country, where the Laramie River carves a path through the southeastern corner of the quadrangle. The terrain is a complex network of steep drainages and prominent summits, including Reese Mountain and Bills Mountain, alongside the high point of North Collins Peak. Early roads like the Palmer Canyon Road and Shapley Draw Road follow natural contours to navigate the deep breaks of Stovepipe Canyon and Bear Canyon.

Water sources are critical landmarks in this arid landscape, with Government Spring and Paradise Spring serving as vital points within the forest. The boundary between Albany and Platte counties runs through the eastern portion of the map, marking a transition between the more mountainous forest interior and the descending draws of Tall Timber Draw and Willow Draw. The layout of the roads and named springs suggests a landscape utilized for ranching and forest management in the late twentieth century.