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2017 Map of Funny Rock

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Funny Rock stands as the titular landmark of this high-plains landscape in Niobrara County, where the high desert drainage patterns of eastern Wyoming are meticulously documented. The terrain is defined by a network of seasonal watercourses and topographic depressions, most notably the system of Peddy Draw, South Peddy Draw, and Peddy Draw 2. These draws, along with Hancock Draw and Swede Draw, illustrate the erosional character of the region.

Surface water is a vital but scarce resource here, represented primarily by the Williams Reservoir and the winding paths of Lance Creek, Cow Creek, and Lightning Creek. Infrastructure is limited to a sparse grid of rural thoroughfares such as N Lance Creek Rd and Ridge Rd, which navigate the township and range divisions. This map provides a detailed view of the ranching-country topography before any significant modern development altered the drainage basins.