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2021 Map of Pine Hill

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Pine Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Shirley Mountains dominate the southern portion of this Carbon County landscape, giving way to the high desert plains and drainages that define this part of Wyoming. In this 2021 survey, the land is characterized by a network of seasonal watercourses like Muddy Cr and First Ranch Cr, which eventually lead toward the Little Basin. Significant geological landmarks such as Point of Rocks and Pine Hill provide orientation in a region largely defined by its natural topography rather than human settlement.

Evidence of ranching and land management is visible through the system of Bureau of Land Management routes, including BLM RD 3115 and the aptly named Difficulty Rd. Vital water sources for local livestock and wildlife are documented at Little Rock Spring, Difficulty Spring, and the marshy Hay Slough. This map preserves the contemporary spatial relationship between these named springs and the rugged mountain foothills.