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2015 Map of Crater Sink

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Crater Sink defines the southwestern corner of this high-altitude landscape in Hot Springs County, where the terrain is marked by a complex network of seasonal drainages and topographic benches. The drainage patterns of Little Prospect Cr and Prospect Cr flow across the northern sections, while Wagonhound Cr cuts through the center of the quadrangle. This area of Wyoming is characterized by its significant elevation changes, notably visualized at Wagonhound Bench and the various ridges that separate the primary watercourses.

Transportation through this isolated ranching and resource landscape is facilitated by utilitarian routes like Wagonhound Rd and W Cottonwood Rd. The presence of Wagonhound Spring suggests a critical water source in a territory otherwise dominated by ephemeral flows like Cottonwood Cr. This 2015 survey provides a modern digital representation of the traditional township and range divisions, documenting the persistent physical geography of the Bighorn Basin's western margins.