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2015 Map of Fossil

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Fossil Butte National Monument dominates the western portion of this Lincoln County landscape, centered around the landmark Fossil Butte and the settlement of Fossil. This high-elevation terrain is defined by its position on the Colorado River Divide Great Basin, where the drainage patterns shift between major continental systems. The map detail highlights a complex network of waterways, including Twin Cr, N Fork Twin Cr, and Clear Cr, which carve through the prominent Fossil Ridge.

Downstream from these forks, the C H Smith Reservoir and the drainage of Hay Hollow reveal the importance of water management in this arid, high-desert environment. Rural infrastructure is visible via Co Road 300 and CR 328, which provide access through the township boundaries of T22N and T21N. This survey provides a precise record of the land use and natural topography within the fossil-rich geologic formations of the region.