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2017 Map of Thornton

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Thornton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Thornton sits at the heart of this high-plains landscape, where the boundary between Crook Co and Weston Co meets the expansive acreage of the Thunder Basin National Grassland. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems, including Dumbrill Cr and Wind Cr, which flow through a region marked by significant water management features like Luman Reservoir and Thornton Reservoir.

Evidence of the area's agricultural and pastoral character is seen in the naming of local landmarks such as Shale Hill and the Pine Ridge formation in the southeast. The map details a transition from the structured public lands of the Tbng to the winding course of the Green River, supported by a secondary road network including Pine Ridge Rd and Barton Rd. This layout illustrates the intersection of federal land management and local ranching interests in northeast Wyoming during the early 21st century.