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2021 Map of Willow Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Absaroka Range and the Owl Creek Mountains converge in this high-elevation landscape of Hot Springs County, where a complex network of seasonal and perennial drainages carves through the terrain. The hydrological pattern is defined by the headwaters of the S Fork Owl Cr and its numerous tributaries, including Curry Cr and Cherry Cr, which dictate the natural travel corridors through the mountains.

Distinctive geological landmarks like Castle Rocks rise above the surrounding drainages, while several named draws such as Buckle Draw, Love Draw, and Black Draw suggest a long history of local naming conventions used by ranchers and early surveyors to navigate this unpopulated portion of Wyoming. The survey illustrates the intersection of several townships, showing the rectilinear Public Land Survey System overlaying the winding paths of Willow Cr and Rock Cr.