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1967 Map of Klondike Ranch

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Klondike Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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Bighorn National Forest dominates the western half of this Wyoming landscape, where the high elevations of Crazy Woman Mountain and Sisters Hill drop sharply into the rangeland below. This topography is defined by the complex drainage systems of Crazy Woman Creek and Muddy Creek, which emerge from Crazy Woman Canyon and Muddy Canyon respectively. The map captures an era of ranching and early irrigation, documented through a network of named waterworks including the Blue Gap Ditch, Watkins Ditch, and Red Bank Ditch No 2.

Settlement is sparse, concentrated at the Klondike Ranch and the mountain outposts of Elgin Park and Grossett. These locations, along with numerous unnamed fence lines and a Jeep Trail, indicate a landscape primarily used for livestock and resource management. The intricate contour lines illustrate the transition from the forested peaks to the open plains of Johnson County, providing a clear record of the area's physical geography before modern development.