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2012 Map of Bamforth Lake

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Bamforth Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Biddick Ranch and Oasis Ranch anchor this ranching landscape along the winding course of the Laramie River. The area is defined by an extensive network of water management features, including the Biddick Ditch and the North Canal, which support agriculture in this high-plains environment. The terrain is marked by numerous natural depressions and seasonal water bodies, most notably Bamforth Lake and the Big Basin to the south.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the distribution of named ranching properties such as Loyd Ranch, Page Ranch, and Gearhart Ranch, which illustrate the established family-based land use patterns of Albany County. Distinctive geological and hydrologic features like the Soap Holes and a series of smaller basins, including West Carroll Lake and Rhodes Lake, reveal the complex drainage system of the Little Laramie River watershed during this period.