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1984 Map of Barnum

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Barnum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Barnum serves as the focal point for this high-plains landscape, where the Barnum Mountain foothills meet the watercourses of the Middle Fork Powder River and Red Fork Powder River. The geography is defined by a series of prominent topographical features including Telephone Ridge, Narrow Ridge, and Horse Pasture Ridge, which are dissected by numerous canyons and draws.

Evidence of early water management and irrigation is visible throughout the drainage basins, with several named infrastructure projects such as the White Panther Ditch, Windsor Ditch, and Blue Creek Ditch. These systems supported the agricultural operations of the region, while a network of primitive routes like the Minecke Trail and Hazelton Road connected the disparate ridges and draws. Significant local landmarks, such as Castle Rock and a lone Grave near the West Fork, offer clues to the early human presence and navigation markers in this complex terrain.