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2017 Map of Engstrom Ranch

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Engstrom Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Engstrom Ranch and the wide-open prairies of Valley County define this portion of the northern Great Plains in the years before the modern decade. The landscape is heavily shaped by small-scale water management for livestock, as evidenced by a dense network of numbered watering holes such as Reservoir No. 28, Reservoir No. 145, and Reservoir No. 168. These scattered pools are tied to drainage systems like Brazil Cr and Little Brazil Cr, illustrating the vital importance of water storage in this arid ranching environment.

Local transportation is limited to established gravel and dirt paths, including Billingsley Rd and the aptly named Bentonite Rd, which cut through the township divisions of t28n r38e. Named sites like the Mahan and Hoyt Reservoir and Reservoir Number D-Seven highlight specific family or agency improvements on the land, offering a clear view of how high-plains ranching operations were organized in the early 21st century.