2017 Map of Timber Creek

About this map

Thunder Basin National Grassland dominates the landscape of this high plains region in Weston County, showing a complex checkerboard of public and private land ownership. The terrain is defined by a dense network of seasonal drainages and draws that carve through the prairie, including Coyote Draw and Finn Draw. At the southern end of the sheet, the prominent Alkali Butte rises above the surrounding flats near Alkali Creek. The map documents a sparse, open territory where water is the primary geographic driver, tracing the meandering paths of South Beaver Creek and Timber Creek across the arid environment. While largely devoid of concentrated settlements, the intricate boundary lines and topographical details illustrate the ranching and grazing character of this portion of eastern Wyoming in the early 21st century.