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2012 Map of Lightning Ridge

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Lightning Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Lighting Ridge and the broad expanse of Yellow Flats define this pocket of the Wyoming landscape, where water management is central to the high-desert terrain. The network of drainage systems including Shaw Cr, Willow Cr, and the Buffalo Cr feed into several localized catchment areas. Small-scale ranching and land use are evidenced by named landmarks such as Two Tree Reservoir, Yellow Flats Reservoir, and Round Corral Reservoir, which are connected by a sparse grid of rural roads.

In the southeast, the Nowood River cuts through the territory near Homestead Gulch and Telephone Draw. Remote access is facilitated by the Orchard Ranch Airport and distinct thoroughfares such as Big Trails Rd and Telephone Homestead Rd, which likely trace historical routes across this section of Washakie County. This topography provides insight into the practical infrastructure of the modern American West, from localized irrigation to private aviation.