2017 Map of Altvan

About this map

The high plains east of Cheyenne reveal a landscape defined by ranching heritage and water management along the border of Wyoming and Colorado. The influence of the historic Hereford Ranch is prominent here, seen in the infrastructure of the Wyo Hereford Ranch Reservoir Number 1, Wyoming Hereford Ranch Reservoir Number Two, and the extensive Wyoming Hereford Ranch Ditch Number 1. This network of ditches, including Stewart Ditch and Kingman Ditch, illustrates the engineering required to sustain agriculture in this arid environment. The settlement of Altvan sits at the northern edge of the map, while the terrain transitions into natural features like Bull Canyon and Porter Draw. This modern survey records the persistent rural character of Laramie Co as it meets the Colorado state line.