2011 Map of Acme

About this map

Acme and the surrounding river valleys in Sheridan County appear as a landscape defined by extensive surface mining and coal extraction in the early 21st century. The Tongue River meanders through the center of the sheet, joined by Goose Creek and Ash Creek, providing the primary drainage for a region heavily marked by industrial activity. The map reveals a dense concentration of named mining sites, such as the Youngs Creek Mine in the north and the Dietz Number Five and Eight Mine in the south, reflecting the historical and modern importance of the Powder River Basin's energy resources. While much of the land is dedicated to industrial footprints like the Zowada Pit and Plachet Pit Mine, the presence of the Gladewater Ditch and various rural routes, including Beatty Gulch Rd and Monarch-Ash Creek Rd, indicates a persistent rural infrastructure connecting these workings to the settlement at Acme.