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2015 Map of Gilmore Hill NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Shoshone River valley south of Powell is defined by a complex irrigation network essential to the agricultural development of Park County. This 2015 survey details the engineered landscape of the Powell Flats region, where the Elk Lovell Canal and various laterals, such as Lateral C and Lateral W, divert water through the arid terrain. The map captures a mix of rugged natural drainage systems like Peerless Coulee and Roan Wash alongside the gridded county road system.

Notable modern and historical landmarks appear throughout the quadrangle, including the uniquely named Bunch Grass Intergalactic Airport located south of the river. Historically-minded researchers can trace the path of the Jim Bridger Trl as it cuts across the township lines of t55n r98w, while the southern reaches of the map show the headwaters of Grass Cr and N Br Whistle Cr as they emerge from the upland draws.