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2015 Map of Dayton South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The town of Dayton sits at the northeast corner of this map, serving as a gateway where the foothills meet the steep ascent into the Bighorn National Forest. The landscape is dominated by the dramatic drainage of the Tongue River and its accompanying Tongue Canyon, which carves through the limestone and granite of the Bighorn range. A network of irrigation ditches, including the South Side Ditch and Frisbie Ditch, illustrates the complex water management required for agriculture in this high-altitude environment.

Further west and south, the terrain becomes increasingly complex with prominent landmarks such as Steamboat Point and the curious rock formation known as Fallen City. The map also traces the distinct paths of the Little Tongue River and its various forks. High-country peaks and plateaus are identified by evocative names like Elephant Foot, Tongue Butte, and Bulls Eye Point, while the presence of the Xingu Airstrip suggests the necessity of air travel in this vertical landscape.