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2015 Map of Kates Basin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Kates Basin serves as the focal point of this high-altitude landscape in the southern reaches of the Owl Creek Mountains. Located on the boundary between Hot Springs and Fremont counties, the terrain is defined by an intricate drainage system feeding into the Wind River basin. The map illustrates a complex network of seasonal and perennial waterways, including the Middle Fork, North Fork, and South Fork of Mud Creek, which carve through the steep topography.

Evidence of historical land use is found at Miners Gulch in the southeastern corner, while the presence of Dry Cottonwood Creek and Pal Day Creek further south highlights the seasonal hydrology of this arid range. The elevation contours provide a detailed guide for researchers examining grazing patterns or early mining claims across the Township 7 North and Township 6 North boundaries during the mid-2010s.