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2012 Map of Love Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Love Ranch and Roberts Sheep Camp anchor this arid landscape in Fremont County, representing the long-standing livestock traditions of central Wyoming. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of ephemeral drainages and coulees, including the descriptively named Jumping-off Draw, Buffalo Wallows, and Puddle Springs Draw. These features, along with Muskrat Cr, illustrate how water—or the lack of it—shapes the geography and naming conventions of the high plains.

Remote infrastructure like Castle Garden Rd provides the primary access through this territory, which is punctuated by small-scale water management features such as Mahoney Reservoir and Fraser Reservoir. The map captures a moment in the early 21st century when these isolated ranching outposts remained central to the region's character, set against the backdrop of geological landmarks like Castle Gardens.