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2013 Map of Delaney Butte

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Delaney Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The N Fork N Platte River and its complex network of irrigation ditches dominate this high-altitude landscape in Jackson County. The engineering of the valley is evident through numerous named water diversions such as the Independent Ditch, Wolfer Ditch, and Hanson and Wattenberg Ditch, which support the historic ranching operations that define the area's human geography. Large private holdings including the Briggs Ranch, Norrell Ranch, and Manville Ranch are central to the region's ranching heritage.

Prominent terrain features like Sheep Mountain and Delaney Butte rise above the basin floor, while the three distinct bodies of the Delaney Lakes—N Delaney Lake, E Delaney Lake, and S Delaney Lake—provide significant hydrologic markers. The map captures a working landscape where the transition from high ridges like Peterson Ridge to the alluvial plains of the North Platte River is managed through a century-old system of draws and ditches.