2021 Map of Big Gulch

About this map

Bothwell Draw and the namesake Big Gulch define the drainage patterns of this high-plains landscape in Natrona County. The modern transportation corridor of I-25 and Us-87 slices through the eastern sections, running parallel to the older local route of Shepperson Rd in the north. This 2021 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates a sparsely populated ranching and energy landscape where water management is critical, evidenced by the intricate networks of Castle Cr and the N Fork Dead Horse Cr. The topography is marked by a series of draws and alkaline creek beds like Alkali Cr, showcasing the transition from traditional grazing lands to the infrastructure required for interstate commerce in the Wyoming interior.