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2024 Map of Rock Spring

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Rock Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Rock Spring and the surrounding rangelands along the Stillwater and Yellowstone County line define this high plains landscape. The area is characterized by intermittent drainages like South Comanche Creek and Brown Creek that cut through the undulating terrain of the Township 3 North, Range 22 East and Township 2 North, Range 22 East districts. The southern edge of the map features the northern reach of the Lake Basin, a significant regional depression that impacts the local hydrology.

Transportation in this ranching country relies on a network of named section-line roads and trails, including Buffalo Trail Rd and Hageman Rd. Isolated water sources such as Mud Spring and Rock Spring have served as vital landmarks for navigation and livestock since the earliest surveys of the territory. The map provides a clear look at the intersection of early property divisions and the natural watercourses like Lost Creek that dictated the placement of pioneer-era routes such as Pleasant Valley Trl.