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2021 Map of Klondike Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Bighorn National Forest dominates the western landscape of this Johnson County quadrangle, where the steep elevations of Crazy Woman Mtn and Sisters Hill give way to a complex network of ranching infrastructure. This high-plains terrain is defined by its water management, evidenced by the numerous irrigation projects such as the Watkins Ditch, Blue Gap Ditch Number 13, and the Thompson and Mathews Ditch Number 35. These engineered waterways, alongside Pass Reservoir and Patch Reservoir, illustrate the historical effort to harness runoff from the mountain forks for agricultural use.

Small settlements and landmarks like Klondike Ranch and Elgin Park serve as focal points for local history and land use. The map tracks the winding course of the N Fork Crazy Woman Cr and its tributaries as they carve through Gossett Canyon and Dry Muddy Canyon. This 2021 survey provides a contemporary perspective on long-established Wyoming land tracts, preserving the location of family-named draws and ridges like Kingsbury Ridge and Billy Cr.