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2017 Map of Cornell Gulch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Cornell Gulch sits at the heart of this high-plains landscape where the Nowood River cuts through the arid terrain of Washakie and Natrona counties. This 2017 topographic record documents a region shaped by ranching and resource management, evidenced by the presence of the Orchard Ranch Airport and the engineered waters of the Orchard Reservoir. The drainage network is clearly defined by seasonal watercourses like Split Rock Creek, Bear Creek, and Lone Tree Creek, which converge toward the river valley.

Transportation through this sparsely populated territory relies on specialized routes such as the Cherry Creek Stock Drive, a reminder of the area's continued reliance on livestock movement. These long-established stock drives and county roads like County Road 82 and Blue Bank Road provide the primary framework for navigating the dissected plateaus. The location of Berger Spring offers a rare named water source in a landscape defined by its high-altitude drainages and technical land divisions.