2015 Map of Fiddleback Ranch

About this map

The Thunder Basin National Grassland dominates this high plains landscape at the intersection of Campbell, Converse, and Weston Counties. The namesake Fiddleback Ranch serves as a central landmark in a region defined by an extensive network of ephemeral waterways and drainage basins. The Cheyenne River and its tributary, the Dry Fork Cheyenne River, carve through the terrain, joined by smaller systems like Antelope Cr, Horse Cr, and Lake Cr. This survey illustrates the sparse, ranch-oriented settlement patterns of the Wyoming basin, where long-distance routes such as Rochelle Hills Rd and Dull Center Rd provide the primary infrastructure across the vast sections. Geographical features like Sauerkraut Draw and Vest Draw reflect the localized naming traditions of the cattle country in the early twenty-first century.