2021 Map of Schuster Flats

About this map

Fifteenmile Creek and its many branches define the drainage patterns of this high-desert landscape in the Bighorn Basin. The map details an arid territory where water management is critical, evidenced by the presence of Holland Ditch in the southwestern corner. Transportation through the area follows established corridors like Platte Pipeline Rd and Gooseberry Creek Rd, which navigate the subtle changes in elevation across the Schuster Flats. Prominent landforms such as Red Hill provide local orientation points in a region otherwise characterized by wide draws like Basin Draw and Butler Draw. The network of seasonal waterways, including the North Fork Fifteenmile Creek and Middle Fork Fifteenmile Creek, illustrates the complex erosion patterns typical of this Wyoming rangeland.