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2021 Map of Tenmile Spring

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Tenmile Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Seminoe Reservoir anchors the northern landscape of this Carbon County region, where the Medicine Bow River flows through the prominent Medicine Bow Breaks. This area is defined by its water management infrastructure, evidenced by the extensive network of irrigation channels including the N Ditch, Middle Ditch, and Big Ditch. These human-made features overlay a varied terrain of high points and ridges, from the central elevation of Brooks Knob to the southern reach of Sand Ridge.

Landmarks such as Tenmile Hill and Tenmile Spring suggest the importance of specific watering points in this arid Wyoming landscape. The presence of Charlie Brooks Draw adds a personal dimension to the local nomenclature, providing a specific site for genealogical or local history interest. Much of the area remains organized by township and range boundaries, reflecting the enduring legacy of the Public Land Survey System in defining western land use and ownership.