1964 Map of Saddleback Mountain

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The Medicine Bow National Forest dominates this Wyoming landscape, straddling the border of Converse and Albany Counties as it appeared in the mid-1960s. The terrain is defined by the high elevations of Saddleback Mountain and the distinct peaks of North Sawtooth Mountain, Middle Sawtooth Mountain, and South Sawtooth Mountain. Transportation through this high country is limited to a network of 4WD trails and the historic Old Ft. Fetterman Road skirting the western edge. A single sign of seasonal or ranching occupation, the Mc Donald Cabin, sits near the headwaters of Creek, while the Curtis Gulch Campground provides a primitive base for recreation. The drainage patterns are complex, with the West Fork La Bonte Creek and Joe French Creek carving deep into the mountains, reflecting a classic Western wilderness before significant modern development.