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1970 Map of Budd Reservoir

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Budd Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Budd Reservoir serves as a focal point for water management in this Wyoming landscape, supported by a network of irrigation works including the Joe Budd Supply Ditch and the Gravel Ditch. The terrain is defined by its drainage patterns, where features like Antelope Draw and Muddy Creek cut through the high plains. In the southern portion of the sheet, North Piney Canal and Fleming Slough indicate a complex system of water diversion, essential for ranching or agricultural operations in this arid environment.

Evidence of resource development is found at Meadow Canyon Well No 2 and several scattered sites marked as Drill Hole. The naming of landmarks such as Dead Indian Dome, Billies Draw, and Billy Canyon suggests a history tied to local homesteading and geographical identification. A series of jeep trails crisscross the ridges and canyons, providing the primary means of navigating the high-elevation topography between the township boundaries.