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2017 Map of Whipple Hollow

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Whipple Hollow and the surrounding high plains of Converse County are defined by a network of seasonal drainages and flat-topped divides. The landscape is structured by significant geological markers such as Box Creek Divide and the broad expanses of Highland Flats and Taylor Flats. Water management in this arid environment is evident through features like Buck Reservoir and the various forks of Willow Cr and N Fork Box Cr.

Transport through this part of the Wyoming interior relies on a sparse grid of established routes including State Hwy 93 and Willow Creek Rd. The naming conventions found in School Section Draw, Spillman Draw, and Dry Draw suggest a history of land use tied to public school land grants and early ranching families. This survey provides a clear view of the ranching infrastructure and topographic layout of the region in the early 21st century.