Loading map...

1968 Map of Bar N Draw

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Bar N Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Tongue River winds through the northern portion of this landscape, marking the border between Big Horn and Sheridan counties as it crosses from Montana into Wyoming. The complex hydrology of the late 1960s is evident in the man-made water systems, such as the Willson and Symons Ditch and Prairie Dog Ditch No 14, which supported local agriculture in an otherwise arid region defined by deep drainage basins. These basins, or draws, include the namesake Bar N Draw, Wheat Draw, and Sheep Draw, illustrating a topography shaped by seasonal runoff.

Local landmarks like Krenzien and scattered infrastructure, such as a lone Well and a Drill Hole, point to the ranching and resource extraction activities of the era. The mapping of Dog Prairie Creek and Enochs Creek provides a precise look at the drainage patterns before later development, offering genealogists and historians a clear view of the rural Sheridan County homesteading and irrigation network.