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1981 Map of Signature Rock

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Signature Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Signature Rock and the dramatic Escarpment of the Hat Creek Breaks define this high plains landscape in eastern Wyoming. Recorded in 1981, the map details a region defined by its drainage network, where Cottonwood Creek and Sage Creek carve into the northern terrain while Duck Creek and its branches, including North Duck Creek and Bergreen Creek, dominate the southern reaches.

Evidence of late twentieth-century infrastructure is visible through the prominent Pipeline corridor and various well sites scattered across the township lines. The primary thoroughfare, Kirtley Road, connects these remote sections, providing a sense of the rural connectivity in Niobrara County during this era. This survey is particularly useful for identifying specific water sources and topographic landmarks that have long served as navigational aids in this part of the state.