1980 Map of Merna

About this map

The settlement of Merna serves as a focal point in this high-country landscape of western Wyoming, where the drainage of Horse Creek and its branches, the North Horse Creek and South Horse Creek, define the lower terrain. This 1980 edition illustrates a remote ranching and grazing area, with a small Cem located near the main creek bed indicating early pioneer history. To the west, the boundary of the Bridger National Forest begins, rising toward the prominent Merna Butte. The map reveals a complex network of seasonal water sources like Lead Creek and various unnamed Spring and Springs labels. Geologic exploration is evidenced by a solitary Drill Hole on the northern slopes of Beaver Ridge, while long drainage paths such as Brodie Draw and Pasture Draw cut through the high flats and ridges.