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2011 Map of Wetmore

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Wetmore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Wetmore and Greenwood anchor this survey of the eastern Custer County foothills, where the high plains meet the mountain drainages. The landscape is defined by a dense network of watercourses including Hardscrabble Creek and its many branches, which have carved numerous named features like Watson Gulch and Sand Gulch. Industrial history is evident in the presence of the Lawson Mine and the Colorado Zinc Company Mine, reflecting the region's mineral extraction past.

Infrastructure for water management is represented by the Florence Number 1 and 2 Dam near Bohn Gulch. The southeastern portion of the map transitions into distinctive high-country terrain, marked by prominent landmarks such as Big Red Butte and Little Red Butte. The layout of forest roads and county routes reveals the development of this rural corridor, connecting local landmarks like Don K Ranch to the larger state transport system.