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2012 Map of Natrona

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Natrona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Natrona and Sodium anchor the lower half of this central Wyoming landscape, situated along the corridor of the Middle Fork Casper Cr. This 2012 survey illustrates a region defined by its high desert drainages and livestock-focused infrastructure, most notably the Cottonwood Stock Trl which bisects the quadrangle. The terrain rises toward the south at Pine Mountain, where several deep erosional features like Smith Canyon and Baerthel Canyon originate.

Surface water is sparse in this arid environment, represented primarily by the ephemeral Wild Horse Lake to the north and the winding creek beds that feed into the Casper Creek system. The network of secondary routes, including Natrona Rd and Beck Rd, connects the isolated settlements to the higher elevation of Divide Rd, reflecting the sparse but enduring ranching and transport footprint of Natrona County.