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2015 Map of Banjo Flats West

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Banjo Flats West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Worland and its vital irrigation infrastructure define this corner of the Big Horn Basin. The western edge of the map follows the winding course of the Bighorn River, while the artificial water management of the Upper Hanover Canal and Coutis Ditch makes agriculture possible in the surrounding South Flat and high plains. These engineering works stand in contrast to the seasonal drainages like Nowater Cr and Wildcat Gulch that carve the arid terrain to the east.

Aviation and ranching life intersect at the Worland Municipal Airport, surrounded by a network of local roads and cattle reservoirs. Names like Banjo Flats, Sore Paw Reservoir, and Slab Trail Reservoir reflect the local lexicon of the Wyoming range. The map illustrates a landscape where every drop of water is carefully directed, from the Green Hills Reservoir to the numerous draws and forks that feed into the larger river valley.