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2012 Map of Sweetwater Gap

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Sweetwater Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Sweetwater Gap serves as a critical topographic divide in this high-altitude landscape, where the headwaters of several major drainages begin their descent. The Sweetwater River flows southward from the gap, while the Middle Popo Agie River and its many tributaries, such as Basco Cr and Tayo Cr, carve through the eastern slopes. This 2012 survey illustrates a terrain defined by glacial features and alpine meadows, including Pinto Park, Johnson Meadow, and Upper Hudson Meadow.

High peaks and rocky landmarks dominate the horizon, notably Mount Nystrom and the prominent Chimney Rock. The abundance of alpine water is evident in the clusters of the Deep Creek Lakes, Ice Lakes, and the Stough Creek Lakes within the Stough Creek Basin. This map provides a clear view of the complex hydrology of the Wind River Range before these seasonal waters join the larger river systems of the American West.