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2012 Map of Clausen Ranch

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Clausen Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Clausen Ranch and Robinson Ranch anchor this landscape in Converse County, Wyoming, illustrating the enduring cattle-ranching heritage of the high plains. The distribution of remote rural infrastructure is evident through the presence of the Clausen School and Midway School, which served the dispersed ranching community. The drainage network is dominated by the seasonal flows of Lightning Cr and Little Lightning Cr, which wind through the terrain toward the Number 1 Reservoir.

Transport through this part of the county relies on a network of unpaved roads including Combs Rd, Eberspecher Rd, and Reese Rd. In the southern portion of the survey, the hydrology shifts to the Walker Cr system, including the W Fork Walker Cr. The arrangement of these water sources and ranch holdings reflects the practical constraints of managing large-scale livestock operations in a semi-arid environment.