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2011 Map of Dayton North

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Dayton North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Parkman and the northern edge of Dayton anchor this landscape in Sheridan County, where the plains meet the water management systems of the Bighorn foothills. This 2011 survey reveals an intricate network of irrigation and livestock water storage, evidenced by features such as Antwerp Reservoir, Steele Reservoir, and Bear Claw Love Number 1 Reservoir. The local economy is defined by significant ranching operations, including the Bear Claw Ranch and Padlock Ranch, which are supported by a complex system of waterways like Fivemile Ditch and Mock Ditch.

Drainage patterns are dictated by numerous draws and gulches, such as Gannon Draw, Grande Gulch, and Magpie Gulch, which channel water toward Fivemile Creek and Columbus Creek. This map is particularly valuable for tracing the modern rural infrastructure of the region, from the Railway corridor through Parkman to the various private dams, such as Owen Brothers Dam and Ashenbach Dam, that serve the high-desert agricultural landscape.