Dixon Ranch sits at the center of this eastern Wyoming landscape, where the high plains are defined by an intricate network of seasonal drainages and cattle-country infrastructure. The terrain is carved by numerous draws, including the evocatively named Hooligan Draw, Jolly Draw, and Clayton Draw, which feed into larger watercourses like Dogie Cr and S Snyder Cr. Ranching life is etched into the map through features like the Thompson Number 1 Reservoir and a sparse grid of gravel roads. The intersection of Dixon Rd and N Lance Creek Rd provides the primary access through this section of Niobrara County, illustrating the vast distances and isolated nature of modern livestock operations in the region.
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1955 · Newcastle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Newcastle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1981 · Calf Draw
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Horseshoe Bend
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Mercer Draw
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Dixon Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Lance Creek NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Boggy Reservoir
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Funny Rock
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Garland Draw
USGS Topo · 1:24,000