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2024 Map of Bentonite Flats

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Bentonite Flats
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Bentonite Flats defines the high-altitude topography of this Big Horn County landscape, where an intricate network of drainages carves through the central plains. The area is characterized by the branching paths of Woody Creek and its tributaries, Big Woody Creek and Little Woody Creek, which flow through several townships including t3s r30e and t3s r31e. These seasonal waterways create a complex series of draws and ridges that illustrate the natural erosion patterns across this clay-rich terrain.

In the southern reaches of the quadrangle, Beauvais Creek cuts through t4s r31e, providing another critical drainage point for the surrounding highlands. This modern topographical study captures the remote character of the region, showing how the land remains largely defined by its hydrological features rather than dense human settlement. The map serves as a primary record of the modern state of these public land survey blocks and their physical relief.