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2015 Map of Bowman Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Thunder Basin National Grassland dominates the southern reaches of this landscape, where the high plains of northeastern Wyoming give way to the intricate erosion patterns of the Duck Creek Breaks. This 2015 survey reveals a terrain defined by its water management and livestock history, marked by several named reservoirs such as McConnell Number 1 Reservoir, Tony Reservoir, and Mitch Number 2 Reservoir. These small impoundments, along with isolated water sources like Houston Spring, illustrate the persistent necessity of water collection in the semi-arid grasslands of Campbell County.

The topography is anchored by prominent high points and divides, including the eponymous Bowman Hill and the long ridge of Eightyfive Divide in the northwest. To the southwest, Squaw Butte stands near the headwaters of Alkali Cr. The map details a network of rural routes, primarily Rocky Point Rd, Parks Rd, and Jenkins Rd, which provide access to this remote ranching country where the north and south forks of Duck Creek carve deep into the plateau.