2012 Map of Bengough Hill

About this map

Bengough Hill rises over a landscape defined by water management and energy extraction in Albany County. The map reveals an intricate network of irrigation systems, including the Symes and Deerlove Ditch and Northrop Ditch Number 7, which serve various basins like the King Number 1 Reservoir and McFadden Number 3 Reservoir. This hydraulic engineering supports a ranching economy evident at Dunn Ranch and Jankovsky Ranch. Simultaneously, the region is shaped by the petroleum industry, with the Dutton Creek Oil Field and Cooper Cove Oil Field situated along the corridor of Dutton Creek Rd. The drainage patterns of Dutton Creek and Cooper Creek unify these diverse land uses, illustrating the logistical complexity of high-plains resource management in the early 21st century.