2017 Map of Coyote Gap

About this map

Coyote Gap serves as a central landmark in this high-plains landscape of Niobrara County, where water management is the primary imprint on the land. The presence of several numbered stock reservoirs, including Bad Land Number 1 Reservoir, Fred Number 1 Reservoir, and Younkin Number 2 Reservoir, illustrates the vital role of water catchment for ranching in this arid environment. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems such as Old Woman Cr and Sage Cr, alongside distinctive erosional features like Badland Draw and Hales Draw. A sparse grid of local routes like Buck Creek Rd and Boner Rd connects the scattered hills, such as the Old Woman Creek Hills, providing a clear record of the rural infrastructure supporting eastern Wyoming cattle country in the early 21st century.