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1984 Map of Gillam Draw East

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Gillam Draw East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Pine Ridge dominates the central vertical axis of this 1984 Wyoming survey, marking a distinct elevation change that separates the western drainage systems from the eastern plains. The terrain is defined by a dense network of intermittent watercourses, suggesting a high-desert environment where seasonal flow has deeply etched the landscape. Features like Big Bull Creek, Little Bull Creek, and Antelope Creek converge in the southern portion of the sheet, while the northern reaches are carved by Holmes Draw and Cottonwood Creek.

The boundary between Natrona and Converse counties cuts through the western edge of the quadrangle, providing a precise reference point for land ownership and genealogical researchers tracking family tracts across the county line. The concentration of draws and creeks against the spine of the ridge illustrates the natural drainage patterns that historically dictated grazing boundaries and early travel routes through this portion of the Wyoming territory.