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2017 Map of Frannie

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The northern Big Horn Basin near the Montana border is defined by a sophisticated network of irrigation and early western transit routes. In the town of Frannie, the grid is bordered by Ash St and Conoco Rd, while to the south, Deaver sits at the junction of Central Ave and E 3rd St. This 2017 survey highlights how vital water management remains to the area, tracing the extensive paths of the Frannie Canal, Denver Canal, and Lateral D-56. These man-made channels cut across a landscape otherwise carved by natural drainages like Sage Creek and Polecat Creek.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Deaver Cemetery on the outskirts of its namesake town. The map also preserves the route of the Jim Bridger Trail, a historical corridor running through the western sections near the county line. The survey captures the intersection of industrial transport and rural life, from the street layouts of small rail-era settlements to the ephemeral waters of Big Wash and Dry Creek.