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2012 Map of Rock Lake Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Salt River Range dominates this portion of Lincoln County, defined by high-elevation hydrology and a single access route along Willow Creek Rd. The landscape centers on the prominent Rock Lake Peak and the high point of Cabin Creek Peak, where the Cabin Creek Peak Lookout Tower remains a critical landmark for forest surveillance. This area is a complex network of headwaters, including the origins of Swift Cr, Bear Cr, and the South Three Forks Lakes.

Strategic geography is found at McDougal Pass, a natural saddle between the drainages of Strawberry Cr and Bear Cr. The map captures a moment in the early 21st century when the area remained largely undeveloped, focused on recreational and conservation use of features like Lake Bastow and Rock Lake. These drainage patterns, including the descent into Steves Canyon, illustrate the natural boundaries that have historically guided movement through the Wyoming mountains.