1961 Map of Solomon Creek

About this map

The Continental Divide crests through this high-altitude landscape where the Sierra Madre and Medicine Bow Mountains meet. This terrain, documented by the Geological Survey during the development of the Missouri River Basin, shows a complex network of headwaters including the Little Snake River and its numerous tributaries like Green Timber Creek and Solomon Creek. The human footprint is defined by extraction and recreation within the Medicine Bow National Forest, evidenced by the Verde Mine and the presence of a Gaging Sta along the river. Resource management is central to the area's history, from the high meadows of Hog Park to the waters of Hog Park Res, while numerous stock driveways and pack trails reveal the movement of livestock and travelers through these high mountain passes.