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2017 Map of Sand Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Medicine Bow National Forest encompasses this high-altitude landscape where the Medicine Bow Mountains meet the northern edge of the Snowy Range. Centered around Sand Lake, the area is defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and tributary streams that feed the Medicine Bow River and its eastern fork. The topography is marked by prominent elevations such as Lookout Mtn, Windy Hill, and Pine Butte, interspersed with high-country openings like Stillwater Park and Johnson Park.

A complex hydrological system is evident across the terrain, featuring clusters of water bodies including North Banner Lake, East Banner Lake, and South Banner Lake to the west, and the Meadows Lakes and Little Long Lake to the south. These features illustrate the drainage patterns toward Turpin Cr and N Brush Cr, serving as a detailed record of the wilderness as it appeared in the early 21st century.