2017 Map of Schneider Ridge

About this map

The Seminoe Reservoir dominates the southwestern corner of this Carbon County landscape, where the waters meet the high elevations of the Seminoe Mountains. This high-desert terrain is defined by a series of named drainages and topographic features that speak to the region's ranching and transit history, such as Schoolhouse Draw and the family-named Charlie Brooks Draw. The network of intermittent streams, including Caton Cr and Austin Cr, flows toward the reservoir and the Medicine Bow River at the southern boundary. Transportation through this part of the Wyoming interior relies on the Hanna Leo Draw Rd and Co RD 291, which navigate the elevation changes between Schneider Ridge and Horseshoe Ridge. The presence of Tennant Spring and various draws like Cottonwood Draw indicates the critical importance of water management in this arid environment.