2012 Map of Orin

About this map

The N Platte River corridor near Orin Junction serves as the focal point for this Converse County landscape, where modern transportation routes intersect with deep-rooted western ranching history. The mapping of numerous family-named properties, including the Townsend Ranch, Schneider Ranch, and the Nylen and Gillespie Ranch, reveals the enduring agricultural footprint along the river bottom and the surrounding drainages of Sand Cr and Smith Cr. Near the confluence of these waterways, the James Bridger Ferry and Bridger Xing mark a crossing point of immense historical significance, anchoring the small settlement of Orin and the junction of major transit ways like Orin Way. This 2012 survey provides a detailed view of the localized road network, including Irvine Rd and the street grids at the core of the junction, as the terrain transitions toward the southeastern corner near Ammon.