2012 Map of Little Thunder Reservoir

About this map

Little Thunder Reservoir and the surrounding high plains of Campbell County are defined by a network of seasonal watercourses and remote ranching outposts in this 2012 survey. The landscape is carved by the Dry Fork Little Thunder Cr and Little Thunder Cr, with terrain features like Black Butte and Gray Butte providing distinctive landmarks across the open range. Private holdings including Stuart Ranch, Underwood Ranch, and Edwards Ranch are linked by a sparse grid of rural roads such as Cosner Rd and Hicks Rd. This topography reveals the persistent patterns of modern Wyoming ranching, where large land parcels are centered on reliable water sources and established drainage basins like Nicholson Draw and Black Butte Draw. The placement of these homesteads relative to Cripple Cr and Porcupine Cr reflects a meticulous adaptation to the arid environment.