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1990 Map of Double L Ranch

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Double L Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Double L Ranch and several other family-named ranching operations anchor this segment of the Wyoming high plains, showing a landscape defined by the drainage systems of Richeau Creek and Hunton Creek. The map reflects a classic Western livestock economy where human presence is sparse and strictly organized around water sources and draws. Settlements such as the Upper McDougal Ranch, Chase Ranch, and Grant Ranch are scattered across the terrain, connected by unimproved roads that navigate the complex topography of Richeau Draw and Walker Draw.

A notable modern infrastructure addition is the long Pipeline corridor that cuts north-south across the eastern half of the quadrangle, contrasting with the more organic placement of older landmarks like the Voight Ranch. The distribution of these ranching outposts suggests a region where large landholdings were necessary to sustain agriculture along intermittent waterways like South Richeau Creek and Tepee Ring Creek.