1987 Map of Irma Flats

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Buffalo Bill Reservoir dominates the northwestern landscape of this Wyoming survey, its waters held at a level of 5369 feet near the eastern edge of Buffalo Bill State Park. The terrain transitions from the high peaks of Cedar Mountain in the north down to the relatively level agricultural and ranching expanses of Irma Flats. This area illustrates a sophisticated early-to-mid 20th-century irrigation network, essential for the arid high plains. The Cody Canal and Lakeview Ditch trace the contours of the land, diverting water from the South Fork Shoshone River and smaller tributaries like Carter Creek and Marquette Creek to sustain the local homesteads. Geographic landmarks such as Indian Pass and the isolated Cavern 5980 suggest a landscape used for both transit and recreation.