2012 Map of Powder River

About this map

The high plains of Natrona County converge at the small settlement of Powder River, a crossroads defined by the meeting of Dakota Ave, Powder River Rd, and Co Rd 210. This landscape is marked by a complex network of seasonal drainages and topographic depressions, including the prominent Powder River Draw, Ohio Draw, and Hohnen Draw. Water management in this arid region is evidenced by the presence of Brewer Reservoir situated on the broad expanse of Brewer Flat. To the north, the Cottonwood Stock Trl suggests the continued importance of livestock movement through the territory. The drainage patterns are split between the S Fork Powder River system and the southern reaches of Middle Fork Casper Cr, illustrating the subtle hydrological divides that characterize this part of central Wyoming.