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2021 Map of Government Creek

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Government Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The border between Johnson Co and Natrona Co crosses the northern edge of this high-plains landscape, where the drainage patterns of Government Cr and Dugout Cr define the movement of water and travelers alike. Local topography is marked by distinct landmarks such as Government Hill and the passage through Smoky Gap. These landforms provided natural waypoints for early ranching and surveying in the Wyoming interior.

Water management is evident at Twin Reservoir, a critical feature in a region where seasonal flows like Lane Cr and Pickard Draw dominate the hydrology. The network of unimproved roads, including Tisdale Mountain Rd and Long Canyon Rd, follows the contours of the terrain, weaving through Eagle Canyon and Long Canyon. This map records the modern state of a traditional grazing and transit corridor before the further consolidation of local rural routes.