2012 Map of Badger Creek

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Two Ocean Plateau dominates this high-altitude landscape in Park County, where the hydrological divide between the Atlantic and Pacific watersheds is traced through mountain drainages. The Yellowstone River flows through the northeast corner of the sheet, while the headwaters of the Snake River emerge in the south, illustrating the unique geography of the Continental Divide. This 2012 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details a wilderness terrain defined by complex water systems, including the dramatic drop of Plateau Falls and the isolated waters of Mariposa Lake. A network of high-country streams like Badger Cr, Chipmunk Cr, and Lynx Cr carve through the plateau, providing a clear view of the undeveloped topography in this part of Wyoming.