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2012 Map of S R Springs

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of S R Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The eponymous S R Springs and its outlet, S R Cr, anchor this landscape of the High Plains in Sheridan County. The terrain is defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages and draws that carve through the open range, including the extensive Mile Long Draw and the family-named Upton Gulch. These watercourses, such as Middle Fork Badger Cr and Jim Crow Cr, historically dictated the movement of livestock and the placement of early ranching infrastructure in this part of northern Wyoming.

Modern access is provided by a handful of established routes like Badger Creek Rd and Ulm Rd, which follow the natural contours of the land. Remote water sources like Barrel Spring remain critical landmarks for navigation and land use in this arid environment. The map captures a transition point where the prongs of the Arkansas and Badger creek systems originate, illustrating the hydrological divide of the region.