2012 Map of Chalk Hills

About this map

Heward Ranch and the Higginson Homestead anchor this high-altitude landscape in Albany County, where the ranching economy is shaped by the winding course of the Little Medicine Bow River. The terrain is defined by the pale elevations of the Chalk Hills and the seasonal drainages of the S Fork Little Medicine Bow River and Threemile Cr. Infrastructure in this part of Wyoming is sparse, consisting primarily of gravel and unimproved routes like Shirley Casper Rd and Little Medicine Rd that connect isolated homesteads. Water management is critical in this environment, evidenced by the Threemile Reservoir located in the northeastern portion of the sheet. The map provides a precise look at local land use and hydrology, from the low-lying Slate Draw to the various unnamed draws that feed the river system.