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2012 Map of Freeland

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Freeland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Bates Hole defines the central landscape of this Natrona County quadrangle, where a network of seasonal and perennial streams like Bates Cr and Little Red Cr carve through the high plains. The map documenting this area in 2012 shows a sparsely populated ranching territory characterized by long-established family operations, including the Crescent Ranch, McGraugh Ranch, and Schnoor Ranch. These homesteads are clustered primarily along the drainage basins where water was more accessible for livestock.

Evidence of earlier settlement and local history is anchored by the Freeland Cem located near the intersection of Bates Creek Rte. To the north, the terrain shifts significantly with the elevations of Coal Mountain and Limestone Hill, while transit through the region is limited to improved routes such as the Coal Creek Mountain Rd, reflecting the remote, agrarian character of this part of Wyoming.