2015 Map of Oberg Ranch

About this map

Oberg Ranch sits at the heart of this high-plains landscape, where the northern reaches of the Medicine Bow Mountains descend into open cattle country. This 2015 USGS survey documents a complex system of water management essential to the high desert, featuring an extensive network of irrigation infrastructure including the Ault Highline Ditch, Kincaid Ditch, and Nickel Scribner Ditch. These man-made watercourses traverse Overland Flats and Lake Creek Flats, illustrating the engineering required to sustain ranching on these arid plateaus. Historical transportation routes are prominent, most notably the Cherokee Trl and a designated Stock Drive Way, which follow natural corridors established by generations of travel. The southeastern portion of the map transitions into the wooded slopes of the Medicine Bow National Forest, defined by drainages like Headquarters Cr and Deer Cr.