2012 Map of Burlington

About this map

Burlington serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Big Horn County, where the desert terrain is transformed by an intricate network of irrigation systems. The Greybull River meanders across the southern half of the sheet, feeding numerous waterways like the Bench Canal, Saint Joe Canal, and the German Ditch. These man-made channels define the local economy and land use patterns, supporting farms that contrast with the elevated arid features of Emblem Bench and Table Mountain. Local history is anchored by the Burlington Cem and Emblem Cem, while the Black Diamond Airport points to the area's modern infrastructure. The map reveals how water rights and topographic engineering have shaped this part of the Bighorn Basin, tracing a complex grid of laterals and ditches such as the Beck and Allen Lateral and Maller Ditch that sustain the valley floor.