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2015 Map of Hawk Springs

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Hawk Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Hawk Springs and the settlement of Fonda anchor this section of Goshen County, where the landscape is defined by a sophisticated network of water management. The terrain is crisscrossed by numerous irrigation features like Bump Sullivan Ditch and the Woodard Ditch, which support the agricultural vitality of this Wyoming high plains region. Large catchment areas including the Goshen Hole Reservoir, Hughes Reservoir, and Sinnard Reservoir reflect the critical importance of water storage in this arid environment.

Historically, the area relies on a grid of rural roads such as Road 44 and Old Hwy 152, linking isolated homesteads and farms to the larger water systems. Watercourses like Horse Cr and Lone Tree Cr meander through the landscape, their natural paths supplemented by man-made channels like Schwab Ditch and Lewis Ditch. This 2015 survey illustrates how traditional ranching and farming rely on these intricate systems to sustain life and industry across the Wyoming prairie.