1963 Map of J H D Ranch

About this map

J H D Ranch and its network of satellite encampments define the ranching operations of Laramie County during the early 1960s. The landscape is marked by a complex system of livestock infrastructure, with numerous seasonal or functional camps such as Upper JHD Camp, JHD Dry Camp, and Coyote Mill Camp scattered across the drainages. Water management is central to the area's survival, evidenced by the J H D Supply Ditch diverting from Horse Creek and the lone Tinker Windmill providing a vital point of relief in the drier sections. The topography transitions from the high ground of Indian Hill down through Chivington Draw, while a series of unimproved paths and the Trail Creek Road connect remote outposts like Luey Huey Camp and Prong Horn Camp to the main ranch headquarters.