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2017 Map of Chugwater

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Chugwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Chugwater serves as the central hub of this Platte County landscape, where the town's street grid, including 1st St through 5th St, is tucked into the valley of Chugwater Cr. The map illustrates a high plains agricultural and ranching environment, characterized by expansive plateaus such as Slater Flats and Chugwater Flats. Water management is a defining feature of the local economy, evidenced by the presence of the Home Ditch and Ramsey Ditch following the creek's meandering course north.

Landmarks like Chimney Rock rise above the surrounding terrain, providing natural navigation points in an area otherwise dominated by long rural routes like Iron Mountain Rd and Slater Rd. To the west, the remote Latham Spring and the drainage of Richeau Cr mark the transition toward the Laramie Range foothills, showcasing the essential relationship between water sources and settlement in the Wyoming basin.