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2015 Map of Lightning Ridge

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Lightning Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Lighting Ridge anchors this landscape in Washakie County, where a network of water management features and isolated ranching infrastructure defines the terrain. The presence of numerous small catchments, such as Two-Tree Reservoir, C C Reservoir, and Yellow Flats Reservoir, indicates the vital importance of water storage in this high-plains environment. The southeastern corner is marked by the Nowood River and Orchard Ranch Airport, a private landing strip serving the remote ranching operations of the region.

Transportation through these ridges is facilitated by descriptive thoroughfares like Big Trails Rd and Telephone Homestead Rd, which intersect with Nowater Rd. These names suggest a history of early communication and travel routes across the Yellow Flats. Natural drainage follows the paths of Buffalo Springs Cr and W Fork Willow Cr, creating a series of draws including Werland Draw and S V Draw that carve through the local topography.