2017 Map of Hardin Ranch

About this map

Hardin Ranch serves as a central landmark in this high-desert landscape of Crook County, where water management defines the human presence. The area is characterized by a complex system of drainage and storage, from the seasonal flows of Twentymile Cr and Long Hollow Cr to several specialized reservoirs such as Ryegrass Reservoir and Lowyn Reservoir. This 2017 survey reveals how topographic depressions like Boston Sink and named waterholes like Westlake Waterhole anchor the local geography. Distinctive terrain features, including the rising heights of Magpie Butte and the sharp edge of Sherman Rim, break the expanse of Windmill Flat. The map also captures several curiously named water bodies such as Porkchop Lake and Thumbtack Reservoir, reflecting the practical and descriptive naming conventions of the region's ranching heritage.