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2017 Map of Osage SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Newcastle serves as the primary hub in this eastern Wyoming landscape, where the town's southern outskirts meet the open expanses of the Thunder Basin National Grassland. The terrain is defined by a dense network of intermittent watercourses including Skull Cr, Oil Cr, and Beaver Cr, which carve through the high plains. Local water management is evident through the presence of the Shostak Reservoir and Michaels Reservoir, crucial landmarks for land use in this arid environment.

Rural infrastructure is marked by a series of long-established transit routes such as Morrissey Rd and Eberspeicher Rd, which provide access across the township and range boundaries. From the broad Sixmile Basin to the subtle drainage of Fourmile Draw, the map documents a ranching and grassland landscape where topography and seasonal water sources dictate the placement of roads and property lines.