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2015 Map of Sherman Mountains East

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Sherman Mountains East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Medicine Bow National Forest dominates the high-altitude topography where the borders of Albany and Laramie Counties meet. The landscape is defined by the massive granite outcrops of the Sherman Mountains, including prominent elevations like Twin Mtn, Egbert Hill, and Reynolds Hill. This 2015 survey details a complex network of recreational and access routes, such as the Stone Temple Circuit and Vedauwoo Glen Rd, which weave through the distinctive rock formations.

Water management in this arid high-country environment is evidenced by the Upper N Crow Reservoir and Upper Van Tassell Reservoir, which capture the headwaters of the various branches of Middle Crow Cr. The small settlement of Hirsig sits along the historic Happy Jack Rd, a vital corridor crossing Van Horn Ridge. The map illustrates the transition from high plains to the specialized geological features that draw climbers and hikers to the Vedauwoo area.