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2015 Map of Clarkson Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Oregon Trail cuts a diagonal path through this portion of Natrona County, following the historical westward migration route across a landscape dominated by high ridges and intermittent drainages. Water management is a central theme here, evidenced by the Casper Canal as it winds through the eastern hills, supported by engineering works like Tunnel Number 3 and Tunnel Number 4. These features illustrate the 20th-century irrigation efforts that transformed this arid region.

Settlement is sparse, concentrated at Schrader Flats in the southeast corner near the North Platte River. The terrain is defined by the namesake Clarkson Hill and several prominent watercourses including Poison Spring Cr and Willow Cr. A network of rural routes, such as Trappers Rd and CR 318, provides access to the ranching lands and gulches like Lone Tree Gulch that characterize this rugged Wyoming interior.