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2015 Map of Iron Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Greybull River and Wood River define the hydraulic character of this Park County landscape, where early 21st-century irrigation infrastructure supports local ranching and agriculture. The settlements of Sunshine and Dumbell are centered near these vital water sources, situated amidst a complex network of man-made waterways including the Pappapau Ditch and the evocatively named Only Chance Ditch. These diversions feed significant bodies of water such as the Lower Sunshine Reservoir and Iron Creek Reservoir.

Topographic detail reveals the transition from river bottoms to high country, accessed by routes like Wood River Rd and Rocky Butte Rd. The map illustrates the persistence of the township and range system, with boundaries like t48n r101w framing a territory where drainage basins for Gooseberry Cr and Little Buffalo Cr intersect. This survey provides a clear view of the water management essential to life in this part of Wyoming.