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2015 Map of South Mountain

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of South Mountain
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 this high-altitude landscape in Albany County, where the N Laramie River carves a path through complex mountain terrain. The map documents a rugged drainage system where Cottonwood Cr, Arapaho Cr, and Bear Cr feed into larger arteries, supporting a network of draws and canyons like Murphy Canyon and Rattlesnake Draw. Settlement traces appear primarily in the form of named infrastructure and land management, such as the Parker Homestead Rd and the Parker Number 1 Reservoir, indicating historical ranching or agricultural water rights in this arid environment.

Prominent summits including South Mtn and Bear Head Mtn provide significant vertical relief, while Menter Knob and Van Ortwick Hill serve as distinct navigational landmarks. The eastern edge is characterized by Cottonwood Park, accessed by the primary thoroughfare of Cottonwood Park Rd. This survey captures the intersection of federal forest lands and private interests defined by the Public Land Survey System grid of Range and Township lines.