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2017 Map of Mitchell Draw

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Powder River drainage systems define this section of Johnson County, where a complex network of draws and seasonal watercourses navigate a dissected landscape. The presence of the Henry Number 1 Reservoir stands out as a critical point of water management within the arid terrain, situated south of Kinney Divide. The map illustrates the region's reliance on intermittent water sources, with named features such as Crazy Woman Cr and Mitchell Draw carving distinct paths through the topography.

Transportation is limited to established rural routes like Tipperary Rd and Upper Powder River Rd, which follow the natural contours of the land. These roads connect dispersed locations such as Nurse Draw and Jewell Draw, reflecting a land use pattern dominated by livestock grazing and open rangeland. The absence of concentrated settlements emphasizes the remote, utilitarian nature of the landscape in the early twenty-first century.