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2017 Map of Verona

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Verona sits at the northern edge of this Sheridan County landscape, where the terrain is defined by a complex network of ephemeral drainages and water management. The Burlington Reservoir serves as a primary catchment point for Beaver Cr, illustrating the importance of water storage in this part of Wyoming. The area is marked by numerous named coulees and gulches that reveal a history of local land use and naming conventions, such as Tibbets Gulch, Stout Draw, and Parker Draw.

Hydrological patterns are dominated by the Dutch Creek system, with branches like the E Fork Dow Prong Dutch Cr and Middle Fork Dow Prong Dutch Cr carving deep into the earth. The curiously named Dead Indian Draw and Roode Draw provide specific points of interest for those studying regional toponymy. This 2017 survey details the intersection of rural county roads like Co RD 161 and Verona Rd, which facilitate movement through this ranching-oriented topography.