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2017 Map of Telephone Draw

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Telephone Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Telephone Draw cuts through the high plains of eastern Wyoming in this 2017 survey of Niobrara County. The landscape is defined by its intermittent drainage systems and rugged vertical markers, notably the prominent Tim Butte and Castle Rock. These features overlook a network of seasonal watercourses, including the westward-flowing Buck Cr and its tributaries, while the southern portion of the sheet is drained by Young Woman Cr and Old Woman Cr.

Remote ranching infrastructure is evident in the presence of the Leismer Number 1 Reservoir and a sparse grid of county roads. The topography of the Buck Creek Hills provides a detailed view of the dissected plateau character of the region. This modern topographical record captures the area's essential landforms and water management features used for high-desert grazing and livestock operations, showing how geography dictates the few paths through the terrain such as Buck Creek Rd.