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2015 Map of Lance Creek NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Lightning Cr and Twentymile Cr wind through the arid drainage basins of Niobrara County, shaping a landscape defined by seasonal water management and ranching infrastructure. This high plains territory is punctuated by essential water catchments such as Sides Number 1 Reservoir and the Obrien Number 1 Reservoir, which serve as vital resources in a region where surface water is sparse. The terrain transitions from the etched drainages of Twentymile Gulch to more open areas where small-scale reservoirs like Wildcat Reservoir are tucked into the folds of the land.

A sparse network of unpaved transit ways, including Cow Creek Rd and N Lance Creek Rd, provides the primary access to these remote sections. These roads follow the natural contours of the land, connecting disparate ranching operations and emphasizing the isolation of this corner of eastern Wyoming. The survey provides a clear view of the land division across multiple townships, including t37n r65w and t38n r66w, illustrating the organized grid of the Public Land Survey System atop the irregular western topography.