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2021 Map of Boars Tusk

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Boars Tusk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Boars Tusk serves as the primary landmark in this high-desert region of Sweetwater County, rising prominently above a network of seasonal watercourses and ranching trails. The landscape is defined by the drainage of Killpecker Cr and Nitch Cr, which carve through the arid terrain between elevations like Matthews Hill and Fifteenmile Knoll. In an area where water is a vital resource, the presence of Fifteenmile Knoll Reservoir illustrates the infrastructure required to support life and livestock in the Wyoming sagebrush steppe.

Transportation throughout the quadrangle is largely restricted to established routes such as Chilton Ranch Rd and Chilton Rd, reflecting a landscape geared toward large-scale ranching operations and public land management. Detailed topographic features like Deer Canyon and Pine Canyon offer a look at the varied relief found in the eastern portion of the map, providing essential geographic markers for modern land use and historical navigation.