2012 Map of Kirtley SW

About this map

High plains watercourses such as Indian Cr and Middle Cr define this rural landscape in northeastern Wyoming near the turn of the 21st century. The drainage patterns across Niobrara County reveal a network of seasonal and perennial streams including Mill Cr, Fitzsimmons Cr, and Plum Cr, which feed into larger regional basins. Human infrastructure is limited to a sparse grid of section-line roads and local routes, most notably Kirtley Rd and S Bar Rd. This modern survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents the topographical relief and water resources of a ranching-focused environment, where the proximity of S Bar Cr and Van Tassell Cr suggests a landscape tied to grazing and historical land use patterns common to the High Plains.