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2018 Map of Bessemer Mountain

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Bessemer Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The North Platte River carves a significant path through this portion of Natrona County, creating the distinct topographical formation of the Bessemer Narrows as it passes beneath the slopes of Bessemer Mountain. This landscape is defined by its transition from river bottomlands to the prominent elevations of Coal Mtn and Red Buttes to the northeast. The distribution of ranch roads and water sources like Goose Egg Spring and Rasmus Lee Lake reflects the region's long-standing reliance on its hydrography for livestock and land management.

Transportation corridors follow the natural contours of the land, with routes such as the Bates Creek Rte and Lone Tree Rd connecting scattered homesteads and grazing lands. A notable man-made landmark is the Government Bridge, which provides a vital crossing of the river in the southwest. The presence of Haygood Reservoir and numerous drainages like Stinking Creek and Bates Creek underscore the importance of water management in this arid Wyoming environment.