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2015 Map of Clay Spur

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Clay Spur sits at the southwestern edge of this high-plains landscape, where the vast extent of the Thunder Basin National Grassland dominates the terrain of western Weston County. The area is defined by a complex network of ephemeral drainage systems and draws, such as Walcott Draw and Sunquist Draw, which carve through the arid topography toward Skull Creek. The industrial and agricultural character of the region is evident in the naming of roads like Baroid Rd and Community Pasture Rd, reflecting the local reliance on bentonite mining and ranching.

Water management is critical in this environment, represented by the Kellog Reservoir and the presence of numerous small creek beds including E Iron Creek and Turner Creek. To the east, the landscape rises into more pronounced features like Piney Ridge and Shale Hill, while significant incisions such as Berry Canyon and Bertha Canyon provide notable landmarks for local history researchers and geologists studying the formation of the Powder River Basin's eastern margins.