2015 Map of Suicide Hill

About this map

Thunder Basin National Grassland dominates the northeastern reaches of this Wyoming landscape, where the high plains are carved by a network of seasonal watercourses. The drainage patterns are defined by the Cheyenne River Divide, which directs flow through the Dry Fork Cheyenne River and various drainages like Wildcat Draw and Ray Draw. This area of Converse County is characterized by significant topographic relief between expansive plateaus and eroded draws, with prominent features such as Suicide Hill and M-S Hill rising above the surrounding flats. The map illustrates a remote grazing territory punctuated by named landmarks like Harland Flat, Ed Henry Flat, and Barron Flats. These family-named locations and localized geographic markers reflect the historic land use patterns of homesteading and ranching in the Powder River Basin region.