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1961 Map of Sand Lake

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Sand Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Medicine Bow National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape, where the Medicine Bow River and its East Fork originate. This early 1960s survey illustrates a wilderness defined by glacial lakes and sharp topographic relief, punctuated by points like Lookout Mountain and Windy Hill. The presence of the Carlson Park Guard Sta and the Bow River Overlook indicates the administrative and recreational management of these timberlands during the mid-century era.

Water is the defining characteristic of this terrain, with a dense network of alpine catchments including Sand Lake, Deep Lake, and Crescent Lake. In the southern reaches, the map captures the northern edge of the Snowy Range, where the boundary between Carbon and Albany counties traverses high peaks and ridges. A system of jeep trails provides the only access into these remote reaches, connecting landmarks such as Johnson Park and Stillwater Park.