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2017 Map of Y U Bench NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Y U Bench rises above the surrounding landscape in this Park County region, illustrating the agricultural and topographic character of northern Wyoming in the early 21st century. The map depicts a network of vital irrigation infrastructure, including the Keystone Ditch and Jimmerfield Ditch, which redirect water through an otherwise arid environment defined by seasonal drainages like Dry Cr and the N Fork Dry Cr.

Landforms such as Red Point and Red Point Draw provide distinct landmarks for navigation and land management. The presence of Oregon Coulee and the broad Dry Creek Basin suggests a terrain shaped by erosion and intermittent water flow. This survey is a detailed record of the intersections between natural landforms and the human-engineered water systems that sustain the ranching and farming operations of the Big Horn Basin.