The Powder River meanders through the eastern portion of this Johnson County landscape, carving a distinct valley through the high plains of northern Wyoming. This 2017 study illustrates a network of seasonal drainages and topographic depressions that define the local hydrology, including the Raper Draw Reservoir and smaller tributaries like Flying E Cr and Barber Cr. The land is marked by several named geological features that suggest a history of resource extraction and transit, such as Coal Gulch and North Fork Coal Gulch. Navigation through this area is primarily facilitated by the Upper Powder River Rd and Dry Creek Rd, which follow the natural contours of the river valley and the surrounding high ground of the Somerville Flats West area.
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1955 · Sheridan
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Sheridan
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Sheridan
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1972 · Mitchell Draw
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Ploessers Draw
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Laskie Draw
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Bear Draw
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Somerville Flats West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Floate Draw
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Juniper Draw
USGS Topo · 1:24,000