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2015 Map of Chapman Bench

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Chapman Bench
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Clarks Fork Yellowstone River carves through this portion of Park County, shaping a landscape defined by elevated plateaus and an intricate irrigation network. Significant features like Chapman Bench and Kimball Bench overlook the river valley, where water management is central to the land's utility. The presence of the State Ditch and the Lake Cr-Ditch illustrates the historical and ongoing efforts to divert water across this arid terrain.

Smaller water bodies and drainage systems, including Hopkins Reservoir and Tippecanoe Reservoir, are connected by a series of local routes such as Road 7RP and Road 8RW. These roads provide access to various creeks, such as Pat O'Hara Cr and Paint Cr, which feed into the larger river system. The map documents the persistent human adaptation to the geography, from the naming of the Little Sand Coulee to the established township and range boundaries that organize this section of Wyoming.