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2024 Map of Pass Creek East

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Pass Creek East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Wyola and Aberdeen anchor this modern topographical study of the Big Horn County landscape, where the Montana-Wyoming border intersects a complex network of high-plains water management. The terrain is defined by the drainage of Pass Creek and its many tributaries, including Wolf Creek, Sheep Creek, and Owl Creek. This environment is heavily influenced by agricultural water infrastructure, most notably the Upper Spear Ditch and Thompson Ditch, which trace the contours of the valley floors to support ranching and farming operations.

Modern transportation corridors like Aberdeen Rd and Pass Creek Rd provide access through the township and range sections, following the natural paths carved by the waterways. The map illustrates how contemporary settlement patterns remain tied to the perennial flows of Wyola Creek and Twin Creek, maintaining a lineage of land use that stretches back to the early homesteading and irrigation developments of the region.