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2021 Map of Burlington Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Burlington Lake serves as a central hydrological landmark in this portion of Natrona County, situated south of the small settlements of Petrie and Bucknum. The landscape is defined by the drainage patterns of the Middle Fork Casper Cr and N Fork Casper Cr, which carve through the high plains. The area shows a transition from broader valleys to defined topographical features like Tie Bridge Gulch and the long course of Selby Draw to the south.

Transportation through this high-altitude terrain is largely limited to the corridors of the Co RD 126 and the historic rail alignment that passes through the rural sidings of Petrie and Bucknum. The sparse settlement pattern reflects the semi-arid ranching character of central Wyoming, where water sources like the lake and its connecting creeks dictated the placement of small outposts and railway points during the state's development.