2015 Map of Dugout Creek South

About this map

The Thunder Basin National Grassland dominates this portion of the high plains in Converse County, where the ephemeral waters of the Dry Fork Cheyenne River carve a meandering path through the arid landscape. The topography is defined by significant drainage systems, including the namesake Dugout Cr and the descriptively named Calamity Gulch. As of 2015, the area remains primarily open range, with the section-line grid of the Public Land Survey System overlaying a terrain marked by deep draws like Willow Draw. Transportation is sparse, anchored by the diagonal route of Highway 59 and local gravel arteries such as Steinle Rd, illustrating the characteristic isolation of Wyoming's eastern grasslands and its legacy as a preserved national landscape.