1984 Map of Holdup Hollow

About this map

Birkner Hill and the surrounding high country of the Turner Divide define this central Wyoming landscape in the mid-1980s. The region is characterized by a network of drainage draws and ridges, including the appropriately named Blizzard Heights and the evocative Holdup Hollow. Water management in this arid terrain is evidenced by the presence of the Silver Spoon Reservoir and South Fork Reservoir, alongside natural sources like White Rock Spring and Lake Spring. Settlement patterns are sparse, represented primarily by isolated ranching operations such as Hylton Ranch and Leuenberger Ranch. The map traces the intricate paths of Sage Creek and Potts Creek, illustrating how land use is dictated by the availability of water and the orientation of the high Divide.