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2021 Map of The Notch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Black Hills National Forest land defines the high-altitude landscape of this Wyoming quadrangle, where the Bear Lodge Mountains rise to prominent points like Vision Peak. The rugged geography is characterized by a network of seasonal water sources and drainages, including Middle Fork Hay Cr, Alum Cr, and Oak Cr. Many of these features are named for early settlers and ranchers, as seen at the Kimball Family Cem and family-named springs like Mitchell Spring, Gadson Spring, and Williams Spring.

Natural corridors such as Pearson Draw and Lucky Gulch reveal the complex drainage patterns feeding into the Oak Creek Basin. The namesake landmark, The Notch, sits centrally among these ridgelines. The transition between timbered slopes and open basins is navigated by established routes like Kimball Rd and Oak Creek Basin Rd, tracing the paths of long-standing ranching operations in this isolated corner of the state.