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2015 Map of Needle Rock

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Needle Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Needle Rock and its surrounding geological formations anchor this Goshen County landscape, where the high plains break into distinct draws and canyons. The topography is defined by significant landmarks like Steamboat Rock and Sugar Bowl Rock, which serve as natural waypoints in an otherwise sparse western terrain. Water drainage follows a network of intermittent creeks including Lone Tree Creek and YBO Creek, carving out seasonal paths such as Needle Draw and Jackson Canyon.

Road systems here reflect a transition from historic routes to modern utility, featuring Old Highway 152 alongside a grid of rural tracks like Road 27 and Road 38. This 2015 survey illustrates how the Public Land Survey System continues to organize the territory into townships like t22n r63w, maintaining a structured approach to land management in this cattle-country environment where names like Josh Creek and Corn Creek hint at the area's agricultural and ranching heritage.