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2017 Map of Peyote Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area dominates the northern reaches of this Big Horn County landscape, where the waters of Bighorn Lake meet the steep elevation changes of the Big Horn Mountains. The terrain is defined by a series of high ridges and deep drainages, such as Little Bull Elk Canyon and Saw-Log Canyon, which carve through the limestone-heavy topography. Named heights like War Man Mtn and Peyote Point provide prominent overlooks across the rugged drainage basins.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid environment, with mapped locations including Three Springs, Hunter Spring, and Arrowhead Spring providing essential hydration for the area's wildlife and livestock. The inclusion of The Buffalo Pasture on Mid Ridge suggests specific land use patterns within the recreation area, while local watercourses like Lime Kiln Cr and Black Canyon Cr illustrate the complex network of seasonal and perennial flows that have shaped the geological basins over millennia.