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2017 Map of Emkay

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Otto and Emkay anchor this high-plains landscape in Laramie County, where a complex network of seasonal drainages and local ranch roads defines the rural character. The terrain is deeply etched by westward-flowing watercourses, including Lone Tree Cr, Willow Creek, and Goose Cr, which cut through the undulating surface between Interstate 80 and the southern hills.

Transport and access are primarily dictated by long-established routes like Otto Rd and Upper Duck Creek Rd, which parallel the major creek beds. The drainage pattern becomes more intricate to the south along Duck Creek and Spottwood Creek, illustrating the natural irrigation and erosion patterns typical of the Wyoming steppe. The presence of smaller named features like Corlett Cr and Brush Cr provides specific landmarks for local history and genealogical research in this sparsely populated region.