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2015 Map of Wagon Prong

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Wagon Prong
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Wagon Prong and its surrounding drainage system characterize this high-desert region of Washakie County, Wyoming. The landscape is defined by a sophisticated network of water management features, including Old Quaker Reservoir, Davis Reservoir Number 2, and Hayes Reservoir, which sit amid a series of named coulees and ephemeral streams. These reservoirs and draws represent the vital infrastructure required for ranching and land use in an arid environment where surface water is scarce.

Topographical landmarks like the Devils Slide and Deadman Draw provide distinctive orientation points across the open terrain. The drainage of Nowater Cr and various forks of the Joe Henry Fork cut through the landscape, creating a complex series of valleys such as Scorpion Draw and Antelope Draw. This map documents the essential connection between geography and resource management in the American West during the early 21st century.