2012 Map of Monument Lake

About this map

Larsens Ranch sits at a junction of high-desert tracks, representing the sparse ranching infrastructure typical of this part of Sweetwater County. The landscape is defined by the critical management of water in an arid environment, seen in the path of the Fivemile Ditch which cuts across the southern portion of the quadrangle. This hydraulic engineering is paired with the Hadsell Reservoir, a vital catchment point for the region's limited runoff. The network of secondary roads and trails suggests a terrain primarily utilized for livestock grazing and resource access, with very little permanent settlement beyond the isolated ranching outposts established to oversee the vast open range.