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2011 Map of Post

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Post
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Post Post Office and the small settlement of Post serve as the focal point for this rural Crook County landscape, where ranching operations such as Bonnieview Ranch and R Knox Ranch are tied to the vital water sources of the high desert. The Crooked River meanders through the southern portion of the map, fed by several drainages including Newsome Creek and Pine Creek. The terrain is defined by isolated peaks and high ground, most notably Pollard Butte in the northwest and Joe Butte further east.

Water management is central to life in this arid region, evidenced by the presence of Shoun Reservoir near the town site and Horse Heaven Reservoir to the north. These features, along with names like Horse Heaven Creek and Pringle Gulch, suggest a long history of grazing and land use. The road network, including Horseheaven Rd and SE Newsom Creek Rd, provides a clear view of the rural infrastructure connecting these remote homesteads and ranching properties during the early 21st century.