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2018 Map of Tin Can Lake

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Tin Can Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Thunder Basin National Grassland dominates this portion of Converse County, where the high plains are carved by an intricate network of seasonal drainages and draws. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral Dry Fork Cheyenne River and its various tributaries, including Bad Cr and Lake Cr. Water management is evident in the presence of Reed Reservoir and the namesake Tin Can Lake, which provide rare permanent water points in this arid environment.

Human activity is concentrated along a sparse grid of rural routes such as Dull Center Rd and various county roads. The nomenclature of the terrain reflects a history of local ranching and land use, with many features named for early families or landmarks, such as Federer Draw, Bruce Draw, and Jewel Draw. This 2018 survey illustrates the continuity of traditional grazing lands within the federal grassland system, showing the persistent section-line boundaries of T39N and T38N.