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2015 Map of Bear Spring

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Bear Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Bear Spring and several other groundwater sources define this portion of the Wyoming landscape, where the border of Natrona and Carbon counties bisects the terrain. The presence of Josendal Springs, Rattlesnake Springs, and Horse Spring suggests a critical reliance on specific water points for ranching and livestock in an area otherwise characterized by ephemeral drainage systems like Sand Draw and Cottonwood Cr.

Remote transportation routes including Kortes Rd and Pedro Mountain Ranch Rd provide the primary access through the high-elevation drainages of Canyon Cr and its tributaries. The naming of McCune Springs reflects the historical local ties common to this region's genealogy, where water features often carry the surnames of early settlers and ranching families who established their operations along the Bear Spring Cr corridor.