2017 Map of Signature Rock

About this map

Signature Rock stands as the primary landmark in this section of the Wyoming high plains, overlooking a network of ephemeral drainage basins that define the local ranching geography. The landscape is structured by a grid of rural tracks including Stage Rd and Kirtley Rd, which provide access to agricultural operations such as the Kaltenhauser Feed Lot Rd. The hydrology of Niobrara County is well-documented here, showing how N Duck Cr and Bergreen Cr wind through the township sections toward their confluence with Duck Cr. This topographic study illustrates the sparse, high-altitude settlement pattern where life and commerce are dictated by the presence of water sources like Sage Cr and Indian Cr, which carve shallow valleys through the surrounding plateaus.