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2012 Map of Wagon Prong

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Wagon Prong
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Meleskie Camp and Hayes Cow Camp anchor this high-desert ranching landscape in Washakie County, illustrating the seasonal pastoral operations typical of the Big Horn Basin. The area is defined by a sophisticated system of water management for livestock, featuring numerous stock ponds such as Old Quaker Reservoir, Shortys Reservoir, and the numbered Hampton Reservoir Number 5 series.

The drainage network of Wagon Prong and Joe Henry Fork feeds into Nowater Cr at the southern edge, navigating geological landmarks like the Devils Slide. These water sources and topographic features, including The Seeps, reveal how the arid environment was navigated and utilized by twentieth-century ranching families. Local access is maintained through routes like Devils Slide Rd and the E Fork Nowater Trl.