2011 Map of Frannie

About this map

Frannie and Deaver anchor this section of northern Wyoming, where the high plains are transformed by a network of irrigation works. The landscape is defined by the Frannie Canal, Deaver Canal, and numerous laterals like Lateral D-56 and Lateral D-23, which divert water to sustain agriculture in this arid region. These man-made waterways cut across the natural drainage of Sage Creek and Polecat Creek, illustrating the extensive engineering required for settlement. To the north, the terrain rises toward Dry Gulch, where the Dry Gulch Mine indicates the area's mineral interests. Genealogists will find the Deaver Cemetery located south of its namesake town, while the grid of numbered county roads and lanes provides a clear layout of the local homesteading and ranching footprints as they existed in the early 21st century.