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2015 Map of Soldier Creek

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Soldier Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Smith Cut Anticline dominates the central landscape of this Johnson County quadrangle, a geologic structure that defines the local topography and drainage patterns. Water management is a central theme of this 2015 survey, evidenced by several catchments including Reno Reservoir, Palmer Reservoir, and Twomile Reservoir. These features, along with the meandering Powder River on the eastern edge, highlight the importance of water resources in this part of Wyoming.

Transportation throughout this rural area follows established routes like the Buffalo Sussex Cutoff Rd and Nine Mile Rd, connecting isolated draws such as Fort Reno Draw and Tryon Draw. The presence of several named watercourses, including Soldier Cr and Fourmile Cr, underscores the hydrological network that has shaped the area's development and ranching history. The mapping of the Smith Cut Anticline provides a specific point of interest for those studying the regional petroleum and mineral geology of the Powder River Basin.