2015 Map of Lightning Creek

About this map

Lightning Creek and its various tributaries define the drainage patterns of this high plains landscape in Converse County. The area is characterized by an extensive network of ephemeral drainages and intermittent streams, including Box Creek in the north and Willow Creek to the south. Water management for local ranching or agricultural use is evident through the presence of named catchments like Goochy Reservoir and Slates Number 1 Reservoir. Surveyed under the Public Land Survey System, the map detail shows the precise section lines and township boundaries of t36n r70w, t36n r69w, t35n r70w, and t35n r69w. The landform known as Mikes Draw cuts through the northwest corner, illustrating the slow erosion of the Wyoming plateau. This data provides a detailed record of water resources and property divisions in a sparsely populated region during the early twenty-first century.