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2012 Map of Indian Creek

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Indian Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Little Cedar Ridge overlooks a landscape defined by an extensive network of water management and ephemeral drainages in Washakie County. The arid terrain is marked by numerous small-scale catchments including Little Cedar Reservoir, Blue Bottle Reservoir, and Best Place Reservoir, which supported the region's ranching economy. The Nowood River clips the eastern edge of the survey, receiving flows from several long draws such as Blue Bank Draw and Bruner Draw.

Transport through this part of the Bighorn Basin is facilitated by a grid of named routes like Big Trails Rd and Buffalo Creek Rd, which provide access to secluded water sources like Buffalo Springs Cr and Big Trails Reservoir. The nomenclature of the land—including Homestead Reservoir and Werland Draw—reflects the local history of land usage and the persistence of naming family and functional landmarks in the Wyoming interior.