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2021 Map of Whitetail Creek

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Whitetail Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Belle Fourche River winds through this portion of Campbell County, shaping a landscape of deep drainages and prominent rises. The terrain is defined by the elevation of the Yellow Hammer Buttes in the southwest and the carved path of Cabin Canyon to the north. These natural landmarks provided critical orientation for early ranching operations in this part of Wyoming, where water sources like the Cabin Canyon Reservoir were essential for livestock in an arid environment.

Water management and local transit are evident through the network of seasonal streams, including Whitetail Cr, Yellow Hammer Cr, and Little Piney Cr. The inclusion of Bishop Rd provides a look at the rural infrastructure connecting these isolated ranch lands. This 2021 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey preserves the modern Public Land Survey System boundaries, such as t47n r69w, showing how the land remains partitioned into traditional townships.