1990 Map of Diamond Flat

About this map

Diamond Flat characterizes this high-plains landscape in southeastern Wyoming, where the terrain is defined by a series of dramatic breaks and winding watercourses. This map, revised in 1990 from late 1950s imagery, reveals the essential geography of Goshen County before modern development altered the vast ranching tracts. To the north, the sharp incision of Lone Tree Canyon cuts through the uplands, while distinctive geological landmarks like Castle Rocks and the Fox Creek Gap provide natural orientation points for travelers and local residents. The drainage patterns of Fox Creek and Bear Creek dictate the movement of livestock and the placement of remote homesteads, including the small settlement of Wilkins. For genealogists and land researchers, the intricate network of fence and field lines recorded here offers a rare look at the 20th-century division of this open cattle country.