1967 Map of Klondike Ranch

About this map

Crazy Woman Mountain dominates the western landscape of this Johnson County region, marking the high transition from the Bighorn National Forest to the ranching plains below. This 1967 survey illustrates a complex network of water management essential to the high plains, featuring numerous named irrigation channels such as the Blue Gap Ditch, Rice Ditch, and Thompson and Mathews Ditch No 25. These ditches draw from the Little North Fork Crazy Woman Creek and its tributaries to support the namesake Klondike Ranch. To the north, Elgin Park and Sisters Hill provide distinct landmarks along the mountain front, while the southern terrain is defined by deep cuts like Dry Muddy Canyon and the winding course of Billy Creek. The map records a landscape of isolated wells and jeep trails, reflecting the era's rural infrastructure and agricultural focus.