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2012 Map of Wedding of the Waters

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Wedding of the Waters marks a significant hydrologic transition in Hot Springs County, where the north-flowing river changes names from the Wind River to the Bighorn River. This 2012 topographic record documents the canyon landscape south of Thermopolis, characterized by steep drainage systems such as Wind River Canyon and Black Canyon. The small settlement of Minnesela is situated near the northern opening of the canyon, where the river emerges into more open valley terrain.

Evidence of local transportation and infrastructure is found at Fourmile Bridge and along Buffalo Creek Rd, which navigates the broken terrain of the Owl Creek Mountains. Researchers can trace numerous named geological features including The Block, Windy Point, and Grass Creek Canyon. The map reveals a landscape defined by significant elevation changes, from the riverbed to the high points of Teeter Canyon and Deer Canyon, providing a detailed view of the rugged corridor that has served as a primary passage through the Wyoming interior for generations.