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2018 Map of Sodergreen Lake

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Sodergreen Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The eastern foothills of the Medicine Bow Mountains meet a sophisticated network of high-plains water management in this 2018 survey. The landscape is defined by its hydrology, where the Laramie River is tapped by a complex series of irrigation works including the Last Chance Ditch, Riverside Ditch Number 2, and the Lake Hattie Supply Canal. These engineered waterways feed significant basins like the Lake Hattie Reservoir and the namesake Sodergreen Lake, illustrating the vital role of water diversion in Albany County's agricultural and ranching history.

Rising sharply in the northwest, Sheep Mtn and the edges of the Medicine Bow National Forest provide a stark topographical contrast to the surrounding flats. Local history is etched into the terrain through features like Moonshine Gulch and Chokecherry Gulch, while numerous named roads such as Sodergreen Rd and Meadow Plains Rd trace the paths of long-standing family landholdings and rural access routes.