2015 Map of Hiland

About this map

Hiland serves as the primary landmark in this high-plains landscape of Natrona County, where water management is the defining human footprint. The map documents an extensive network of small reservoirs designed to capture seasonal runoff in an arid environment, including Hiland Reservoir, Burke Reservoir, and the Dead Horse Reservoir. This reliance on collected water is underscored by the drainage patterns of Poison Cr and the S Fork Powder River, which carve through the terrain near topographical features like Needles Eye Butte and Sand Draw. The alignment of 20 26 provides the main corridor for transport, cutting diagonally across the township and range lines. The concentration of named catchments such as Adobe Reservoir and Wolton Reservoir highlights the critical importance of water rights and infrastructure for livestock and land use in central Wyoming during the early 21st century.