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2012 Map of Windy Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Windy Peak dominates this high-altitude landscape in the Laramie Mountains of southeastern Wyoming. The area is defined by a series of named summits and ridges including Trethway Mountain, Beaver Mountain, and the sharp profile of Sawtooth Ridge. This high country is deeply etched by a complex drainage network where Horseshoe Creek and its many forks—including North Horseshoe Creek and South Horseshoe Creek—carve through the granite peaks.

Evidence of early movement and landmark naming is found throughout the terrain, from the narrow Thirtytwo Canyon to the evocative Devils Pass. To the south, Graveyard Hill and Stove Draw suggest the history of early travelers or settlers near the routes of Esterbrook Road and Windy Peak Road. Local water sources like Shepherd Springs and Wagon Wheel Spring provided critical stopping points in this dry mountain environment, where The Needles and Bouncing Rock serve as distinctive visual markers.