Cowley serves as the central hub of this northern Big Horn County landscape, where the town grid meets a complex system of irrigation and drainage. The agricultural reliance on water is visible through features like Lateral D-56, Jensons Pond, and Peterson Cr, which branch across the high plains. To the north, the terrain becomes more distinct with the inclusion of Petroglyph Canyon, signaling the transition into the arid breaks near the state line. Transportation and local infrastructure are anchored by the North Big Horn County Airport and a network of county roads such as Co LN 8 and Gypsum Creek RD. Genealogy researchers will find the Cowley Cem located south of the main settlement near Big Wash. The geography is defined by seasonal watercourses like Dry Cr and Sage Creek, which carve through the landscape toward the Gup Reservoir.
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1954 · Billings
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Cody
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Billings
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Billings
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Cody
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Cody
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Red Pryor Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Lovell Lakes
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Sykes Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Mystery Cave
USGS Topo · 1:24,000