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2012 Map of The Trident

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of The Trident
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Yellowstone River snakes through the western edge of this Wyoming landscape, defining a corridor of riparian activity where the water slows and bends. To the east, the prominent terrain of The Trident and the Trident Plateau dominates the geography, creating a high-elevation divide between numerous drainage systems. These waterways, including Cliff Cr, Escarpment Cr, and Coyote Cr, carve deep into the plateau, illustrating the complex hydrology of this high-country region in the early 21st century.

In the southern reaches, Bridger Lake sits as a significant natural basin, receiving flow from Thorofare Cr. The intricate network of smaller tributaries like Mountain Cr and Howell Cr shows the watershed patterns that feed into the larger river systems. This survey documents the area as a preserved wilderness environment, where topographic relief and water courses remain the primary defining features of the land.