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1966 Map of Banjo Flats West

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Banjo Flats West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Bighorn River corridor and its surrounding agricultural infrastructure dominate this mid-century survey of Washakie County. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation, featuring the Highland Hanover Canal, Upper Hanover Canal, and Lower Hanover Canal, alongside the Coutis Ditch. These waterways support the arid South Flat and the plateau of Banjo Flats to the east.

Transport and utility networks are clearly established, with the Burlington Northern railroad running parallel to the river and the Worland Municipal Airport serving as a local hub, complete with Airway Beacons and a nearby Golf Course. Sparse human activity is recorded at the Banjo Ranch and several water management sites like the Slab Trail Reservoir and a Pumping Sta connected by an Aqueduct. The presence of several Oil Wells in the northeast suggests the region's diverse economic reliance on both water rights and mineral extraction.