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2023 Map of Gillies Draw

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Gillies Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Crow Woman Buttes, including the distinct summits of West Crow Woman Butte and East Crow Woman Butte, dominate the northern landscape of this region where the borders of Park, Washakie, and Hot Springs counties converge. This high desert terrain is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems and early water management infrastructure. The presence of the Quartz Ditch, Pine Tree Extension Ditch, and Murphy Ditch indicates a history of water diversion necessary for sustaining life and livestock in the arid Big Horn Basin.

The topography transitions from the sharp elevations of Sawtooth and Hillberry Rim down into named draws such as Jake Seller Draw and Gillies Draw. These natural corridors, along with Gooseberry Creek and the forks of Fifteenmile Creek, shaped the movement of early ranchers and travelers. The map also identifies local landmarks like Bull Knoll and Paradise Alley, providing specific geographical markers for genealogists and historians tracing family land tracts in these rural townships.