2012 Map of Lion Creek

About this map

Frog Creek Oil Field and various family-named cattle ranches define this portion of Weston County, where the high plains landscape is carved by a network of seasonal drainages. Established ranching operations like the Lynch Ranch, Bernard Ranch, and W 4 Ranch are connected by a sparse grid of gravel and dirt roads including Lynch Rd and Rochelle Rd. The northernmost reaches of the Cheyenne River cross the southern edge of the sheet near Sherwin Field Nr 1 Airport, while the tiny settlement of Rochelle sits at a remote crossroads to the north. Topographically, the land is characterized by named watercourses such as Lion Cr and Horse Cr, alongside the broad depression of Underwood Draw, illustrating the vital importance of water access and mineral extraction to the local Wyoming economy.