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2021 Map of Scab Creek

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Scab Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Steele Hot Springs and the southern reaches of the Bridger National Forest characterize this high-elevation landscape of western Wyoming. The area is defined by a complex network of glacial features and water management, where natural bodies like Soda Lake and the Toboggan Lakes sit alongside early-century water engineering such as the Taylor Ditch, Lovatt Ditch, and Jaynes Number 1 Ditch. These irrigation features imply a history of managing runoff from the surrounding peaks for down-valley use.

Prominent landforms such as Lovatt Butte and Hall Basin provide local orientation, while the drainage of the East Fork River and Boulder Creek carve through the terrain. The transition from the protected forest wilderness down into the canyon lands of Silver Creek Canyon reflects the varied uses of the Sublette County backcountry, from recreation at Moonshine Park to the practical realities of high-country ranching and water rights.