2012 Map of Circle Ridge

About this map

Circle Ridge Oil Field serves as the industrial centerpiece of this high-desert Wyoming landscape, where a complex network of roads and infrastructure indicates active petroleum extraction north of Fivemile Cr. The terrain is characterized by prominent geological formations such as Rattlesnake Ridge, Circle Ridge, and the Maverick Spring Dome, defining a region shaped more by resource development and seasonal ranching than permanent urban settlement. Remote outposts like Vincent Cabin and Porter Cabin Cow Camp speak to the area's history of livestock management and grazing, while named locations such as Collins Place mark the modest human footprint in this arid environment. Water resources are primarily seasonal, evidenced by the numerous intermittent drainages like Dry Muddy Cr and Little Dry Cr, which eventually reach Kanaugh Lake in the southern portion of the quadrangle.