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2021 Map of Chimney Gulch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Gooseberry Cr and its various forks carve through the arid high plains of Washakie County, defining a landscape of complex drainage systems and water management. This area is characterized by deep erosional features like Chimney Gulch, Lester Draw, and Down Gulch, which channel seasonal runoff toward the eastern edge of the map. Near the southeastern corner, the Bighorn River and the engineered Bluff Canal represent the vital water sources for the region's agricultural and ranching operations.

Water storage is central to the land's utility, marked by the presence of the Wortham Reservoir and Blake-Denton Number 1 Reservoir. While the settlement of Spring Gulch provides a named reference point, the map primarily documents the extensive network of local roads such as Blue Mesa Rd and Cottonwood Creek Rd that connect isolated homesteads and grazing lands. The grid-like Public Land Survey System boundaries underscore the organized distribution of this open Wyoming territory.