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2017 Map of Savage Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Oregon Trl cuts across this high-desert landscape, following the corridor of the Sweetwater River as it winds through central Wyoming. This 2017 survey details the complex topography where the river meanders through wide valleys before the land rises sharply toward the granite heights of Savage Peak and the tucked-away basin of Savage Pocket. The intersection of the Natrona Co and Carbon Co line divides the terrain, which is defined by a network of seasonal drainages and early water management features.

Water remains the central focus of this arid region, from the permanent flow of the river to irrigation infrastructure like the Turkey Track Ditch. Smaller tributaries such as Muddy Cr, Whiskey Cr, and Cherry Cr feed into the main valley, while Jackson Lake provides a localized catchment. Remote county roads like Sun Ranch Rd and Co RD 322 provide the only modern access through this historically significant migration corridor.