2021 Map of Owens

About this map

Stockade Beaver Creek and its southern branch, S Beaver Creek, carve through the eastern reaches of this Weston County landscape. The settlement of Owens sits at a junction of high-plains roads and drainage systems, serving as a focal point for the surrounding ranchlands. The terrain is defined by a complex network of seasonal and perennial waterways, including Blacktail Creek, Oil Creek, and the curiously named Whoopup Creek. Water management in this semi-arid environment is evidenced by the presence of the Rosean Reservoir in the northern portion of the quadrangle. Transportation through these townships relies on historical routes like Old Hwy 85 and Morrissey Road, which follow the natural contours of the drainages and ridges, illustrating the enduring relationship between the region's geography and its human infrastructure in the early twenty-first century.