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2021 Map of North Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Bighorn National Forest dominates the southwestern portion of this map, characterized by a complex network of ridgelines and water-diversion infrastructure. Significant topographical features like North Ridge, Bald Ridge, and Grouse Mtn define the high country, while the eastern edge of the survey transitions toward the outskirts of Buffalo. The landscape is heavily marked by early and modern water management, including the Moeller Ditch Number 1, Johnson County Ditch, and Eagle Ditch, illustrating the area's reliance on mountain runoff for valley irrigation.

Access to the back country is recorded through a series of specialized trails and forest roads. Remote locations such as Elgin Park and Grommund Point Trl are mapped alongside family-named routes like the William J. Mentock Trl. This documentation of the Clear Creek Trl and Saddle Crossing Trl provides a clear view of the historical and recreational movement patterns between the high ridges and the foothill settlements.