2021 Map of Sheep Creek

About this map

The Old Casper Medicine Bow Hwy winds through this section of Natrona County, tracing a path through the distinctive geological bowl known as Bates Hole. This terrain is defined by a series of drainages that feed the primary waterways, including the meandering course of Bates Creek and Kerfoot Creek. The map documents a landscape where early twentieth-century automotive routes followed the natural contours of the land, providing a critical link between the regional hubs of Casper and Medicine Bow. Water remains the central feature of this high-desert environment, with specific points of interest like Indian Spring and the drainage at Mud Springs Draw marking essential resources in an otherwise arid expanse. The complex network of creeks, such as Chalk Creek and Sheep Creek, illustrates the intricate erosion patterns that have shaped the central Wyoming basin.