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2017 Map of Echeta

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Echeta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Echeta serves as the focal point of this high-plains landscape in Campbell County, where the settlement is positioned along the northeastern drainage of Wild Horse Cr. The terrain is defined by a dense network of intermittent watercourses and named draws, such as Schoolhouse Draw and Scotty Draw, which reveal the complex erosion patterns characteristic of the Powder River Basin. These features, along with Snell Canyon, illustrate the relief and natural drainage systems that dictated the routes of local thoroughfares like Echeta Rd and Fortification Rd.

Water management in this arid environment is evidenced by the Broken Jaw Reservoir and the presence of numerous seasonal creeks including Twentymile Cr, Bull Cr, and Little Bull Cr. In the southwestern portion of the map, McLaughlin Draw and Soft Water Draw join the watershed near Fortification Cr. This map provides a clear record of the area's rural infrastructure, from township boundaries like t52n r76w to the specific nomenclature of the draws that dominate the topography.