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2015 Map of Dupont Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Thunder Basin National Grassland dominates this portion of Weston County, where a complex network of seasonal drainages and draws defines the topography. The map illustrates a landscape of intermittent watercourses including S Fork Lone Tree Cr and N Fork Lone Tree Cr to the north, while the southern reaches are marked by Dupont Cr and Lodgepole Cr.

Human presence is limited primarily to Grieves Rd, which bisects the quadrangle as the principal thoroughfare through this cattle-ranching country. The nomenclature of the land reflects early pioneer and ranching history through named features like Statler Draw, Newton Draw, and Finn Draw. This survey captures the characteristic open-range geography of the Powder River Basin, where land use is dictated by the availability of water at features like Alkali Cr and Louse Cr.