2012 Map of The Nose East

About this map

Lodgepole Cr meanders southward through this corner of Weston County, Wyoming, serving as a primary drainage for the surrounding high plains. The landscape is defined by the cattle-ranching and energy-extraction economies of the modern West, as evidenced by the namesake Grieves Ranch and the Shurley Oil Field located in the northern reaches of the quadrangle. Transport in the region relies on a sparse network of gravel and unimproved routes, including Grieves Rd and Cheyenne River Rd, which follow the natural contours of the land toward the Cheyenne River in the south. Additional watercourses such as Wildcat Cr, Coyote Cr, and the topographical depression at Graham Draw illustrate the intricate watershed system that defines this portion of the Powder River Basin. Further south, the Au 7 Ranch stands as another significant agricultural landmark in this sparsely populated territory.