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2017 Map of Baker Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Baker Spring and the winding course of the Belle Fourche River anchor this Campbell County landscape, illustrating the critical role of water in the Wyoming high plains. The drainage network is particularly dense here, with named features like Fourmile Cr, All Night Cr, and S All Night Cr carving through the terrain. These ephemeral and perennial water sources have historically dictated the placement of ranching infrastructure and local travel routes in a region defined by its vast open spaces.

A network of local corridors, including Clarkelen Rd, Todd Rd, and Cosner Rd, connects the section lines and remote draws. Distinctive topographical landmarks such as K Bar Draw, Cousins Draw, and Soft Water Draw reflect the local nomenclature of the grazing lands. This map captures the intersection of natural hydrology and the rectilinear boundaries of the Public Land Survey System, which remains the framework for land management and ownership in the West.