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2015 Map of Spring Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Horseshoe Cr and its tributaries define this landscape in the Wyoming-Platte region, carving a series of drainages through the township boundaries of t29n r70w and t29n r69w. The topography is marked by significant elevation changes, from the prominent Deer Hill in the southwest to the intricate network of draws and gulches such as Whiskey Gulch and Sand Draw. The drainage pattern suggests a complex watershed system where N Horseshoe Cr and Spring Cr converge toward the larger valley floor.

Transportation in this area is limited to a handful of rural routes like Horseshoe Creek Rd and Ridge Rd, which follow the natural contours of the terrain. For the local historian or researcher, these roads provide the primary access to historical land tracts and drainage-fed grazing lands. The map also records several intermittent water features, including Coyote Cr and Middle Bear Cr, which highlight the arid and seasonal nature of the local hydrology in this part of Platte County.