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2017 Map of House Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The historical Bozeman Trl cuts across the northern corner of this Johnson County landscape, tracing a path through the high plains. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage channels that have carved the earth into distinct features such as School Section Draw, Frenchman Draw, and Reeves Draw. These intermittent waterways feed into larger systems like House Cr and Bullwhacker Cr, eventually reaching the Powder River which skirts the western boundary.

Settlement patterns in this part of Wyoming remain sparse, concentrated primarily along the rural corridors of Streeter Rd and Sussex Rd. High points such as Pine Ridge provide a vertical contrast to the deep recesses of Holler Draw and Carpenter Draw, illustrating the complex topography that dictated movement and grazing in the region's ranching history. The map captures the enduring rural character of the area, where public land surveys and section lines continue to organize the open range.