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2012 Map of Castle Rock Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The confluence of the N Fork Shoshone River and the S Fork Shoshone River feeds into the expansive Buffalo Bill Reservoir in this section of Park County. The landscape is characterized by a mix of high-altitude ranching and rugged topography, including the prominent massif of Sheep Mountain and the distinct volcanic spire of Castle Rock. Human presence is marked by a network of private holdings and irrigation infrastructure like the Wilson-McKissack Ditch, which supports operations such as the Stout Ranch and Castle Rock Ranch.

Transportation routes often follow historic corridors, such as the Stagecoach Trl, while modern recreation is concentrated at Buffalo Bill State Park. Aviation history is represented by the Bar Flying E Airport, situated near the riverbanks. The map documents a sparsely populated but active western landscape where water management and traditional ranching legacies, such as the Trout Creek Ranch and Broken H Lodge, intersect with public lands.