2012 Map of Elk Basin SE, 2012 Print
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2012 Map of Elk Basin SE

USGS Topo · Published 2012

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Powell serves as the central hub for this high-desert agricultural region, where the grid-like organization of the Big Horn Basin is clearly visible. The landscape is defined by the sharp contrast between the elevated Polecat Bench to the northwest and the fertile Powell Flats below. This transition marks the boundary between arid rangeland and the productive irrigation district that sustains the local economy. Water management is the dominant geographic feature, with the Frannie Canal and its numerous branches, such as Lateral A, Lateral B, and Lateral C, snaking across the terrain to feed the surrounding farms.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed2012
Date Published2012
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions24 x 29 inches

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