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2017 Map of Deaver Reservoir

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Deaver Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Frannie sits at the northern edge of this high plains landscape, where the geography of the Bighorn Basin is defined by extensive irrigation networks and distinct landforms. The Polecat Bench rises in the southwest, overlooking a complex system of water management essential to the region's agriculture. The map detail highlights the paths of the Deaver Canal and Frannie Canal, which feed into the prominent Deaver Reservoir.

Evidence of the area's historical transportation and industrial ties is visible through the Jim Bridger Trl and Conoco Rd, suggesting a mix of pioneer routes and energy infrastructure. Smaller water bodies like Blue Lake and drainages such as Polecat Cr and Cottonwood Cr carve through the arid terrain, illustrating how water access shaped the settlement patterns and modern utility of this Park County region.