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1964 Map of Warbonnet Peak

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Warbonnet Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Warbonnet Peak and the high ridges of the Medicine Bow National Forest dominate this 1964 survey of the Laramie Mountains. The landscape is a complex network of high-elevation drainages including La Prele Creek and French Creek, where mountain infrastructure like the LaPrele Ranger Station and Campbell Creek Campground supported forest management and early recreation. Resource extraction is evident in the northern reaches, where the Oriole Mine and Old Copper King Mine mark historical prospecting efforts.

The boundary between Converse County and Albany County cuts through the southern portion of the sheet, crossing landforms such as Chimney Ridge and the Coverdale Basin. The presence of several family-named landmarks, including the H-V Ranch and Parsons Canyon, suggests a history of cattle ranching and homesteading amidst the rocky terrain. Numerous jeep trails provide the primary access to these remote heights, connecting the various forks of Roaring Fork and Little Bear Creek.