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2012 Map of Windy Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Medicine Bow River flows through this high Wyoming basin in the southern portion of the quadrangle, where the Medicine Bow Rd provides access across a landscape defined by seasonal drainages and local landmarks. The northern reaches are punctuated by Windy Hill, overlooking a network of creeks including Smith Cr and Willow Spring Cr.

Evidence of early ranching and land use is found at the Comstock Homestead in the northeast corner. Topographical features such as Petes Gap and The Hay Slough suggest a region shaped by wind and intermittent water, characteristic of Carbon County's high plains. The map records a sparsely settled territory where the placement of Sledge Cr and Cottonwood Cr dictates the movement of both livestock and wildlife.