The high plains of Platte County are defined here by a sophisticated network of irrigation infrastructure and water management. Natwick serves as a focal point for the surrounding ranching landscape, where Two Bar Ditch, Canal Number 3, and Number 1 Lateral redirect water across the terrain to support local agriculture. The northern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by significant water bodies, including Reservoir Number One and Rock Lake, which stand in contrast to the arid rises of the Cooney Hills and South Cooney Hills to the west. This map illustrates the intersection of natural drainage and human engineering, as Sybille Cr and Brush Cr flow through a region also served by the Two Bar Ranch Airport. Local transport is facilitated by a grid of named roads such as Sybille Creek Rd and Grange Rd, which connect the scattered homesteads and ranches characteristic of this Wyoming landscape.
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1896 · Hartville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1901 · Hartville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1951 · Wheatland
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Natwick SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Double L Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Hightower
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Natwick
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Squaw Rock
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Ferguson Corner
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Hightower SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000