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2021 Map of Nimmo Ranch

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Nimmo Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Nimmo Ranch serves as a central landmark in this high plains landscape of Laramie County, where water management is the primary driver of geography. The intricate system of irrigation canals, including Horse Cr Ditch Number 1, Horse Cr Ditch Number 2, and the Adamson Ditch Number 2, reveals the region's agricultural engineering and reliance on Horse Creek. These man-made channels diverge from natural watercourses to support the ranching operations that have long defined the Wyoming interior.

The topography is further defined by a series of named drainages such as Lewis Draw, Nimmo Draw, and Shelton Draw. These features, along with Little Bear Creek and Paulson Branch, indicate the seasonal flow of water through the undulating terrain. To the east, the modern corridor of I-25 and Us-87 contrasts with older rural routes like True Road and County Road 233, showing the layer of twentieth-century transit over established cattle country.