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2021 Map of Hyatt Ranch

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Hyatt Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The settlement of Hyattville serves as the focal point for this landscape in Big Horn County, where the high desert meets the canyonlands of the Bighorn Basin. This region is defined by an intricate network of irrigation systems essential for ranching, including the Walters Supply Ditch, Highland Ditch, and Anita Ditch. These man-made waterways redirect flow from natural sources like Medicine Lodge Cr and Paint Rock Cr to support agricultural life in an arid environment.

Extending into the foothills, the Medicine Lodge Big Game Winter Range underscores the area's importance for wildlife conservation, while the rugged topography is marked by distinctive geological features such as The Arch and the deep cut of Medicine Lodge Canyon. For genealogists, the Hyattville Cem and the Hyatt Ranch provide clear markers of long-standing local families. The presence of the Military Ditch and Military Cr further points to early infrastructure and historical passage through this Wyoming terrain.