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2012 Map of Sheep Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Sheep Mountain dominates this portion of the Big Horn Basin, where the high desert terrain is defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages and early 21st-century water management. The arid landscape is etched by numerous watercourses including Elk Cr, Dry Cottonwood Cr, and Rock-Waterhole Cr, which flow toward the lower elevations of the basin.

Agricultural viability in this region of Big Horn County relies on man-made infrastructure, evidenced by the Saint Joe Canal cutting through the northeast corner and localized catchments like Neves Reservoir and Dobson Pond. These features illustrate the persistent effort to harness limited water resources for ranching and land use. The map also traces several smaller tributaries such as Webster Cr and Dorsey Cr, which illustrate the natural erosive patterns shaping the flanks of the mountain.