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1992 Map of Windy Peak

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Windy Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Medicine Bow National Forest dominates this landscape along the boundary of Albany and Converse counties, characterized by a complex network of canyons and high peaks. The presence of the Prager Sch near the southern edge of the survey indicates a pocket of historical settlement amidst the high-altitude terrain. Notable elevations such as Windy Peak, Trethway Mountain, and the sharp features of The Needles define the horizon.

Water sources are vital markers in this environment, including named points like Wagon Wheel Spring and Shepherd Springs, which likely served as critical stops for travelers and livestock. The area is crisscrossed by four-wheel-drive tracks connecting isolated points like Devils Pass and the rugged Sawtooth Ridge. Traces of local naming conventions appear in features such as Pugilist Gulch, Bouncing Rock Creek, and Graveyard Creek, reflecting the character of those who worked and surveyed this part of the Laramie Mountains.