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2012 Map of Cannonball Cut

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Old Fort Fetterman Rd cuts through the high plains of Albany County, following a historic corridor that once linked vital frontier outposts. This 2012 survey of the Cannonball Cut area reveals a landscape defined by water management and natural hydrology, where the Taylor Ditch and Johnston Ditch divert flow across the arid terrain. The map captures the subtle geography of the Laramie Mountains' foothills, featuring the prominent Chalk Bluff rising above the drainage systems of Spring Cr and Meiser Cr.

Remote water bodies like Rock Creek Lakes and Meiser Lake are primary landmarks in a region largely devoid of dense settlement. Local infrastructure is represented by gravel and improved routes such as Round Top Rd, which provide access to the high-elevation pastures and drainages including the S Fork Spring Cr. For those studying Wyoming land use, this map offers a precise look at the intersection of modern cartography and historical transit routes.