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1992 Map of School Section Mtn

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of School Section Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

School Section Mountain dominates the northwestern landscape of this Wyoming survey, where the Medicine Bow National Forest meets the high plains of the Converse and Albany County line. The historic transport corridor of the Old Fort Fetterman Road bisects the terrain, tracing a path through a region defined by ranching and resource extraction. Evidence of the area's rural industry is found at the Pyramid Mine and scattered outposts like the Horr Cow Camp, Sims Ranch, and the Arnold Place.

A complex drainage system feeds into La Bonte Creek, with numerous branches including Gould Creek, Indian Creek, and Corduroy Creek carving through the mountain passes. The geography transitions from the peaks of Camelback Mountain to the narrow corridors of Big Bear Canyon. Strategic high-altitude crossings such as Latham Pass and Chamberlain Pass highlight the navigation challenges of this frontier landscape in the late twentieth century.