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1991 Map of Milk Creek

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Milk Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Shoshone National Forest defines the western edge of this high-elevation landscape, where the drainage systems of Grass Creek and Milk Creek carve through the foothills of Hot Springs County. The 1991 field revision captures a rugged pocket of Wyoming characterized by dramatic topographical markers such as Squaw Teat Butte, Sugar Loaf Mountain, and the curiously named rock formation known as The Holy City.

Evidence of early industrial and seasonal activity is scattered across the drainages, including an Oil Well near Hess Creek and a Hunting Camp situated along the Eleventh Standard Parallel North. Water management in this arid environment is highlighted by Hardys Reservoir and various Beaver Ponds, illustrating the intersection of natural hydrology and human resource needs. The map meticulously tracks the winding paths of several draws, such as Sanford Draw and Carmichael Draw, which funnel into the larger creek networks that dominate the region.