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1961 Map of Sharp Hill

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Sharp Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through this high-elevation terrain in Carbon County, defining a landscape dominated by the southern reaches of the Medicine Bow National Forest. The map documents a rugged interior network of water management and forest service infrastructure, including the Jack Creek Ditch and the Jack Creek Guard Sta. In the early 1960s, this area served as a functional resource zone, evidenced by a scattered Mine and various survey markers like VABM 8127 Methodist.

Water defines the drainage patterns here, with numerous named streams such as Willow Creek, Buck Creek, and Chippewa Creek flowing from the higher ridges. The presence of the Jack Creek Campground suggests the area's established role for recreation even as industrial or surveying activity continued nearby. The topography culminates at Sharp Hill, providing a detailed look at the complex ridgelines and creek beds that characterize this part of the Wyoming wilderness.