2015 Map of McRae Gap

About this map

The S Fork Powder River defines the drainage patterns of this high-plains landscape in Natrona County, where the topography transitions between prominent ridges and seasonal creek beds. Landmark elevations such as Wild Horse Butte and the Coalbank Hills provide significant navigational points within the arid terrain. The map captures a section of Wyoming dominated by ranching infrastructure, most notably centered around the Cow Camp Reservoir and the winding Cow Camp Rd. Evidence of the local water management and cattle-rearing economy is visible through the network of drainages including Cow Camp Cr, Landon Cr, and Stone Cabin Cr. Strategic passages like McRae Gap and Hoff Gap offer insight into how the natural landforms dictated travel and access throughout the 20th century across this sparsely populated region.