2015 Map of Spanish Point

About this map

Bighorn National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in Big Horn County, where complex hydrology defines the terrain. The map tracks the drainage patterns of Medicine Lodge Creek and Trapper Creek as they carve through steep topography, forming prominent features like Trapper Canyon and Dry Medicine Lodge Canyon. High-elevation water bodies are clustered in the southeast, including Upper Medicine Lodge Lake, Lower Medicine Lodge Lake, and the twin Upper Paint Rock Lake and Lower Paint Rock Lake. Notable peaks and high points serve as regional landmarks, from the central summit of Spanish Point to Iron Mountain and Black Butte. The area is sparsely developed, with land use primarily governed by the Forest Service, as indicated by the presence of SVC RD 271 and the remote locality of Freezeout.