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2015 Map of Oelrichs

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Oelrichs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The town of Oelrichs serves as the primary hub in this portion of Fall River County, characterized by a grid of local streets including Ash St and Elm St. The landscape is defined by the open expanses of the Buffalo Gap National Grassland, where intermittent watercourses like Horsehead Cr and N Fork Blacktail Cr create a dendritic drainage pattern across the high plains.

Topographic prominent points such as Windy Butte and Limestone Butte rise above the surrounding terrain, providing natural landmarks for navigation. To the south of the latter, the Limestone Butte Reservoir indicates the management of water resources in this arid environment. Transportation is centered on a network of rural routes, including Co Hwy 2 and CR-79, which connect isolated homesteads and grazing lands to the community center. This map documents a region where ranching and conservation coexist within a vast grassland ecosystem.