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2017 Map of Adon

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Adon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The small settlement of Adon serves as a lone focal point in this portion of Campbell County, where the high plains of northeastern Wyoming meet the complex drainage systems of the Powder River Basin. Much of the northern terrain is managed as the Thunder Basin National Grassland, a landscape defined by rolling rangeland and ephemeral watercourses. The topography becomes more intricate to the southeast where the Mitchell Creek Breaks and Little Mitchell Creek Breaks illustrate the erosional patterns of the region's draws and creek beds.

A network of rural routes, including Waggon Hammer Rd and Spring Creek Rd, connects the scattered ranching interests that have historically defined this area. Water sources like Cottonwood Cr and Wild Horse Cr are central to the geography here, dictating the placement of early homesteads and roads. The presence of Anderson Draw and Canoy Draw further highlights the delicate interplay between the arid climate and the seasonal movement of water across the prairie.