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2017 Map of Natwick SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Sheep Mtn dominates the central landscape of this Platte County region, a high point amidst a complex network of drainage basins. The area is defined by the convergence of several significant watercourses, including Sybille Cr, the N Fork Sybille Cr, and Mule Creek. These streams create a deeply dissected terrain that influenced the placement of early ranching and transport routes.

Remote backcountry access is provided by unpaved corridors such as Halleck Canyon Rd and Red Mtn Rd, tracing the natural contours of the land. Further east, Deadhead Cr and the drainage of Bluegrass Cr carve through the high plains. The map reflects a landscape primarily dedicated to large-scale land management and livestock operations, where the infrastructure is limited to fundamental roads like Brush Creek Rd and Mule Creek Rd.