The North Platte River winds through the southern portion of this landscape, carving the distinctive loop at Bessemer Bend. This area serves as a critical junction for historical movement, anchored by Emigrant Gap and the nearby Emigrant Gap Ridge. The irrigation infrastructure of the high desert is prominently displayed through the Casper Canal, which includes the engineering feat of Tunnel Number 6. The rugged topography is defined by numerous drainages such as Sixmile Draw, Clevidence Draw, and Poison Spider Cr, all contributing to the complex hydrology west of the Red Buttes landmark. Local transit is marked by a network of county roads and uniquely named paths like Black Widow Rd and Mystic Moon Trl, reflecting the modern rural character of this Natrona County region.
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1950 · Emigrant Gap
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Goose Egg
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Emigrant Gap NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Oil Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Clarkson Hill
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Emigrant Gap NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Bessemer Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Bishop
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Casper
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Casper
USGS Topo · 1:250,000