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2015 Map of Olsen Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Olsen Ranch serves as a central landmark in this high-desert landscape of western Wyoming, where ranching life and historic migration routes intersect. The New Fork River cuts through the northwest corner of the quadrangle, a vital water source for the arid terrain. The northern boundary is marked by Oregon Trail Ln, tracing the path of nineteenth-century pioneers through this segment of Sublette County.

The geography is defined by a series of distinct ridges and draws, including Ross Ridge and the Blue Rim. These natural features, along with several water management sites like Mack Reservoir, Granite Reservoir, and Wild Horse Reservoir, illustrate the infrastructure required for survival and industry in this environment. A network of ranch roads, such as Burma Rd and the evocatively named En Tus Suenos, provides access across the shifting elevations of North Alkali Draw and Granite Wash.