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2017 Map of Hightower

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Laramie River and its complex network of irrigation infrastructure define this landscape in Platte County, where ranching and water management shape the terrain. This area, north of Wheatland, is characterized by a sophisticated system of engineered waterways including the Mullen Ditch, Number 2 Canal, and the descriptively named Old Muleshoe Drain Ditch. These features reflect the historic and ongoing necessity of water diversion in the Wyoming plains, connecting the primary river channel to local storage such as the O Bar O Number 3 Reservoir.

Human settlement centers on the small community of Westview Circle and the eponymous Hightower locale. Transport patterns are dictated by the section line grid, featuring roads named for local landmarks and families like Sybille Creek Rd, Cooney Hills Rd, and Goodrich Rd. The interplay between the natural course of Sybille Cr and the many man-made laterals and ditches illustrates the agricultural development of this high-plains environment in the early 21st century.