2018 Map of Buck Creek

About this map

Thunder Basin National Grassland dominates this high plains landscape along the border of Campbell and Weston Counties. The terrain is defined by a complex drainage network feeding into Buck Creek, characterized by numerous named prongs and creeks that suggest the seasonal water movement essential for ranching in this arid environment. Significant watercourses including Black Thunder Creek, Bacon Creek, and Haley Prong carve through the grassland, providing natural landmarks across the open range. Modern infrastructure is sparse, with Keeline Rd serving as a primary corridor through the southern portion of the quadrangle. The map captures the specialized land management of the region, where public national grassland tracts are interspersed with private holdings, a pattern typical of eastern Wyoming's energy and livestock-producing regions in the early twenty-first century.