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2021 Map of Mule Creek

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Mule Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Mule Cr and its various branches, including E Mule Cr and W Mule Cr, carve a complex drainage system through this corner of Niobrara County. The landscape is defined by its water-sculpted terrain, featuring prominent landmarks like The Flat Top and deep depressions such as Jacoby Draw and Wheatgrass Draw. These features suggest a high-plains environment where water management and elevation were critical to land use and navigation.

Evidence of human infrastructure centers on Old Hwy 85, which traverses the southern and eastern portions of the quadrangle, linking the drainage basins. The presence of Geiger Reservoir along Hon Cr indicates managed water resources in an otherwise arid landscape. The survey also captures the intersections of several townships, including t39n r62w and t38n r61w, reflecting the enduring grid of the Public Land Survey System in eastern Wyoming.