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2012 Map of Separation Peak

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Separation Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Separation Peak rises above a high-altitude landscape in Carbon County, where the high desert terrain is defined by dry washes and prominent geological formations. The geography here is marked by drainage systems such as Separation Cr and Sugar Cr, which navigate through deep cuts like Ram Canyon and Scotty Canyon. These watercourses were vital to the livestock and travel history of the Wyoming interior, providing scarce water sources in a land of ridges and basins.

Transportation through this part of the county relies on established routes like Twentymile Rd, which skirts the base of the Hogback Ridge. Isolated water features, including Gorza Spring and the Sixteenmile Reservoir, signify the importance of water management in this arid region. The area's character is further highlighted by the Red Rim, a distinctive escarpment that defines the local topography.