2017 Map of Sawmill Canyon

About this map

Sawmill Canyon and the surrounding high plains of Natrona County define this 2017 topographic study, where the landscape is marked by a complex network of seasonal drainages and ephemeral watercourses. This territory, situated at the convergence of four Wyoming counties, includes the upper reaches of the S Prong Dry Fork Powder River and the headwaters of N Fork Wind Cr. The map reveals a land utilized primarily for ranching and resource management, with family-named features like Nick Ray Draw, Burris Draw, and Holmes Draw providing clues to the local land-use history and lineage of early homesteaders. The terrain transitions from the open flats of Pine Ridge to the steep relief of Schooner Canyon, illustrating the hydrological divide between the Powder River and Wind Creek basins.