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2012 Map of Klutz Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Klutz Canyon and Box Elder Canyon cut through the high plains of Goshen County, creating a dramatic break in the otherwise steady expanse of Chugwater Flats. This landscape is defined by the winding course of Box Elder Cr and a rigid grid of rural roads that mirror the township and range survey system. To the northeast, Cedar Canyon joins the network of drainages, while the southwestern portion of the sheet is dominated by the level terrain of the flats.

The human imprint on this territory is etched into the landscape via an extensive network of named gravel and dirt roads, such as E Hellbaum Rd, Winberg Rd, and Roscoe Rd. These routes provide essential access to the remote ranching and agricultural operations that characterize this corner of Wyoming. The transition from the flat tablelands to the sharp relief of the canyons illustrates the geological complexity underlying this portion of the High Plains.