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2017 Map of Little Finger Ridge

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Little Finger Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area dominates this landscape along the border of Carbon and Big Horn counties, where the Bighorn River feeds into the expansive Bighorn Lake. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes and deep incisions such as Big Bull Elk Canyon and Little Bull Elk Canyon. These geological features create a complex network of ridges and drainages, including the prominent Little Finger Ridge and Mid Ridge.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid environment, with Black Tail Spring and Whiskey Coulee Spring providing points of interest for those studying the area's natural history. The presence of The Buffalo Pasture suggests historical land use patterns related to local wildlife management. Various surveyed land blocks, such as PB 37 and PB 38, indicate the systematic division of this protected territory.