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2021 Map of Brokenback Narrows

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Bighorn National Forest dominates the high-country landscape on this 2021 survey, where the border between Big Horn and Washakie Counties cuts through a complex network of draws and creeks. The hydrology of the region is well-defined by the descent of S Paint Rock Cr and Brokenback Cr, which flow through the eponymous Brokenback Narrows and across the county line. The presence of Meadow Lark Lake and high-altitude water sources like Lone Tree Spring suggest the importance of the area for water management and seasonal recreation.

Transportation through this rugged terrain is limited to primitive routes like the Buckskin Ed Trl and S Brokenback Rd, reflecting a landscape preserved for forest management rather than dense settlement. Local landmarks such as Sand Springs Draw and Willow Springs provide specific points of interest for those tracing the historical movement of livestock or seasonal forest access in this part of Wyoming.