2017 Map of Thompson Creek NW

About this map

The Wolf Mountains anchor this section of Big Horn County, defining a landscape of high ridges and a complex drainage network. The terrain is deeply incised by multiple branches of Reno Cr, including the N Fork Reno Cr and S Fork Reno Cr, which flow through the western and central portions of the quadrangle. Transport in this isolated area is primarily represented by Reno Creek Rd, which skirts the northern boundaries and follows the natural contours of the drainages. In the southeast, the topography softens slightly around Thompson Cr and Little Thompson Cr. The absence of developed townsites or industrial hubs highlights the area's rural character, where the land is primarily partitioned by the Public Land Survey System as seen in township markers like t4s r37e. The map serves as a detailed record of the hydrography feeding into the Bighorn basin, from Dipping Vat Cr to the headwaters of Davis Cr.