2012 Map of Dead Woman Crossing

About this map

Salt Cr winds through this section of the Powder River Basin in Johnson County, anchoring a landscape defined by seasonal drainages and local landmarks. The settlement of Dead Woman Crossing serves as a focal point in an area where the terrain transitions from the open Frenchy Basin and Frenchy Springs to the elevations of Six Horse Hill. The map detail reveals the importance of water management and topography in this arid region, as evidenced by the numerous named draws and gulches including Sulphur Draw, Shaw Draw, and Metcalf Gulch. Transportation is limited to a sparse network of tracks, notably Sussex Field Rd, which suggests the area's primary use for ranching or resource extraction. The density of drainage labels like Meadow Cr and Crooked Cr provides a fine-grained look at the watershed before it joins the larger Wyoming river systems.