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2012 Map of Shoshone Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Shoshone Canyon and the surrounding high desert terrain dominate this 2012 survey of the landscape just west of Cody. The topography is defined by the carved path of the Shoshone River, which flows out of the Buffalo Bill Reservoir toward the thermal features of Needle Hot Springs and Shoshone Hot Springs. This area represents a critical intersection of natural hydrology and human engineering, where the Heart Mountain Canal diverts water to support the arid region's agricultural interests.

Evidence of established land use is found in the northern reaches at the Lundvall Ranch and Stafford Ranch, connected by a network of rural routes such as Trail Creek Rd and Monument Hill Rd. Distinctive geological landmarks like Red Butte and Monument Hill rise above the drainage systems of Dry Cr and Trail Cr, while Newton Lakes provides a rare permanent water source on the eastern edge of the quadrangle.