2018 Map of Dead Horse Lake

About this map

Bitter Cr and its complex network of seasonal drainage channels dominate this portion of the Powder River Basin in northeastern Wyoming. The landscape is defined by its numerous named topographic depressions, such as Rattlesnake Draw, Rosie Draw, and Cresswell Draw, which illustrate a highly eroded high-plains environment. Dead Horse Lake and the nearby Dead Horse Cr serve as central landmarks in this sparsely populated section of Campbell County. Industrial activity and land management are evident through the naming of Apache Gas Plant Rd, indicating the intersection of energy infrastructure with traditional ranching territory. Smaller watercourses like Williams Cr and Coal Cr carve through the terrain, while specific localized names like Quarter Circle Prong Bitter Cr suggest the deep-rooted ranching history and local geographic vernacular of the region.