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2015 Map of Love Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Love Ranch sits within a landscape defined by seasonal water management and the rugged draws of Fremont County. This western terrain is characterized by a complex drainage system where Muskrat Creek and its many tributaries, such as Fish Draw and Corral Draw, feed into man-made catchments like Love Reservoir, Mahoney Reservoir, and Fraser Reservoir. These features reflect the area's history of ranching and the necessity of capturing runoff in an arid environment.

Secondary routes like Castle Garden Rd and Gas Hills Rd provide the primary access to this high-desert region. Landmarks such as Castle Gardens and Buffalo Wallows suggest a topography that once served as both a natural landmark for travelers and a resource for livestock and wildlife. The map captures the distinct boundary between Township 34 and 35 North, illustrating the organized grid of the Public Land Survey System over the undulating draws of Reid Draw and Ohio Draw.