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1984 Map of Red Canyon Creek

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Red Canyon Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Black Hills National Forest dominates the eastern landscape of this Wyoming territory, where the complex drainage of Red Canyon Creek has carved out a rugged topography of gulches and draws. A notable institutional presence is established at the Ranch A National Fish Genetics Laboratory near the northern boundary, while the surrounding land is defined by scattered family holdings including Seely Ranch, Hegge Ranch, and Lincoln Ranch.

Geological and historical markers are found throughout the terrain, from the Natural Bridge in the south to several designated Riflepit locations on the high ridges. The map illustrates a landscape of high divides, such as the Sundance Divide and Williams Divide, which separate prominent waterways like Redwater Creek from the deeply inset Grand Canyon of the interior. These features reveal a pattern of high-plains ranching and resource management centered around dependable water sources like Cranberry Springs and Quail Spring.