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1964 Map of Windy Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Medicine Bow National Forest dominates this landscape along the border of Albany and Converse counties, characterized by a complex network of canyons and high ridges. Significant landmarks such as Windy Peak, Trethway Mountain, and the distinctive Sawtooth Ridge define the vertical geography, while drainage systems like Horseshoe Creek and Beaver Creek carve through the terrain. Evidence of early rural infrastructure is visible at the Prager Sch and the isolated Prospect located near Pour Mans Peak.

A network of primitive tracks and a Jeep Trail provide the primary means of traversal through this high country. Local history is etched into the names of water sources and landmarks like Wagon Wheel Spring, Graveyard Hill, and Bouncing Rock. The map reveals a land utilized for both its natural resources and its strategic transit points, from the narrow Devils Pass to the scattered settlements along Bear Creek.