2017 Map of Sulphur Creek Reservoir

About this map

Beartown sits at the heart of this high-country landscape in southwest Wyoming, where the headwaters of the Bear River meet the western foothills of the Uinta Mountains. The area is defined by its transit history, marked by the presence of the Altamont Tunnel and Aspen Tunnel, which reveal the engineered path of the railroad through the rugged terrain of Aspen Mtn. The hydrology of the region is centered on the Sulphur Cr Reservoir, supported by numerous seasonal drainages like Stowe Cr and Aspen Cr. Steep ridges including Knight Ridge and Oyster Shell Ridge rise above the flats, illustrating the geological complexity of the Green River Basin's edge. Traces of historical settlements at Altamont and Aspen point to the area's role in supporting regional transportation and ranching operations during the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.