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2015 Map of Broken Horn Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Broken Horn marks a pocket of development in this expanse of the Wyoming backcountry, situated where the high plains meet a complex network of seasonal drainages. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the S Fork Powder River along the eastern margin, which carves through the terrain near Salt Canyon. Numerous intermittent waterways, including Broken Horn Cr, Lone Bear Cr, and Willow Cr, create a highly textured topography of ridges and draws.

Evidence of ranching and land management is seen in the placement of Neff Reservoir and Ernekas Reservoir, alongside water sources like Turkey Springs. Local transit is limited to a handful of unpaved tracks such as Willow Creek Rd and Lone Bear Rd. This survey documents the intersection of Natrona and Johnson counties, capturing the modern distribution of water resources and infrastructure within a region primarily shaped by the natural flow of the Powder River system.