2015 Map of Dale Creek

About this map

Hermosa and Dale Creek anchor this high-plains landscape in Albany County, where the infrastructure of transportation and water management is clearly etched. The modern era of civil engineering is represented by the Hermosa Tunnel, while remnants of older transit routes persist along the Old Wagon Rd and Pumpkin Vine Rd. The importance of water in this semi-arid environment is evidenced by a network of controlled catchments, including Williams and Blunk Number 1 Reservoir, Williams Number 2 Reservoir, and Weaver Reservoir, all vital to the drainage basins of Dale Cr and the W Fork Dale Cr. Natural landmarks like the Natural Ft provide topographic orientation amidst a sprawling grid of ranch roads and township boundaries. This survey offers a detailed perspective on the transition from historic trails to contemporary rural infrastructure in the Wyoming hills.