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2017 Map of Morrison Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Antelope Butte and Stagner Mtn dominate the northern landscape of this Wyoming quadrangle, marking the transition between Fremont Co and Hot Springs Co. The high-elevation terrain is defined by a complex network of seasonal water sources and deep drainage features, including Jergens Draw and Shearing Pen Draw. These natural depressions serve as vital corridors through the high country, leading down to relatively flat gathering points like Gill Meadows and Morrison Meadows.

Water security in this arid environment is represented by a series of named springs and small upland lakes. Nicholson Springs and Twin Springs provide critical moisture in the southern reaches, while Buffalo Lake and Jergens Lake sit tucked among the ridges near the county line. The presence of features such as Shearing Pen Spring suggests the area's ongoing utility for high-plains livestock management, connected by the flow of Stagner Cr through the steep-walled Morrison Canyon.