2012 Map of Little Buffalo Basin

About this map

Little Buffalo Basin dominates this landscape in Park County, defined by a complex network of industrial and access roads servicing what is traditionally one of Wyoming's significant oil and gas fields. The drainage patterns of Little Buffalo Cr and Buffalo Cr carve through the basin, illustrating the stark interplay between the natural high-desert hydrology and intensive energy infrastructure. To the south, the terrain descends toward Gooseberry Cr, where more isolated ranching routes like Dickie Ranch Rd and the utilitarian Road 4cp provide the primary transit through the arid, hilly reaches near Rooster Crk. The map reveals the modern footprint of resource extraction in the early 21st century, showing how specialized road networks have been etched into the Wyoming backcountry to support the basin's economic output.