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2017 Map of Cow Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The North Platte River winds through this Carbon County landscape, defining a terrain shaped by complex water management and high-country landmarks. Extensive irrigation infrastructure, including the Davis Folsom and Brewer Ditch, Donzelman and Tilton Ditch, and Brush Cr Supply Ditch, highlights the region's reliance on diverted water for agriculture and ranching. These man-made channels cut through a topography marked by distinctive features like Needle Peak and the prominent Baggot Rocks.

Local ranching and transport history is anchored by sites such as Cow Creek Station and the Wyco Club, while numerous named draws and gulches like Antelope Draw and Sixteen Gulch offer detailed geographic context. The presence of Baggot Rock Rd and Ken Day Ranch Rd indicates established access to these remote pastures and canyon lands, including the notable Rainbow Canyon located in the southwestern reaches of the map.