2012 Map of South Oat Creek

About this map

Clay Canyon and Walker Canyon define the drainage patterns of this corner of Niobrara County, where the high plains terrain is etched by a complex network of seasonal creek beds. The landscape is dominated by the catchments of Oat Creek and Brush Creek, which bifurcate into numerous named branches such as North Oat Creek, South Oat Creek, and South Brush Creek. Human infrastructure is sparse in this section of the Wyoming backcountry, represented primarily by the winding path of Boner Rd in the north. The convergence of Black Tail Creek and South Cottonwood Creek illustrates the intricate hydrography typical of the region's ranchlands, where water flow dictated the placement of early routes and land boundaries.