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2012 Map of Byron

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Byron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The town of Byron serves as the focal point of this northern Wyoming landscape, situated along the northern banks of the Shoshone River. The area's development is deeply tied to the extraction of natural resources and the management of water in an arid environment. Extensive petroleum infrastructure is visible through the Garland Oil Field and Byron Oil Field, which bracket the town to the west and north.

Agricultural viability in this region depends on a complex network of man-made waterways, including the Sidon Canal and the Elk Lovell Canal. These irrigation systems interact with natural drainages like Bitter Cr and Whistle Cr. For those researching local heritage, the Byron Cem is clearly marked near the town center, while landmarks such as Mantua Draw provide geographic context to the surrounding terrain.