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1965 Map of Eagle Nest Ranch

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Eagle Nest Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Eagle Nest Ranch sits at the confluence of several drainages in the Owl Creek Mountains during the mid-1960s. This high-altitude landscape is defined by the branching waters of North Fork Owl Creek, Middle Fork Owl Creek, and South Fork Owl Creek, which carve through the terrain and meet near the eastern edge of the survey. The southern portion of the quadrangle is occupied by the Wind River Indian Reservation Boundary, illustrating the intersection of private ranching interests and tribal lands in this part of Wyoming.

Accessibility is limited to a primitive 4WD Trail that follows the creek beds and ridgelines. The absence of developed roads or established towns emphasizes the isolation of this ranching outpost, where named Spring and Springs provide essential water sources for livestock and local wildlife. For the genealogist or local historian, this map identifies the exact footprint of the ranch and its relation to the surrounding wilderness before modern infrastructure changes reached this corner of Hot Springs County.