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2017 Map of Pedro

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Pedro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

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Thunder Basin National Grassland encompasses this high plains landscape of Weston County, where the settlement of Pedro sits along the southern rail line. The terrain is defined by deep draws and canyons, including Blacktail Canyon and Crane Canyon, which channel seasonal water toward the drainage of Skull Cr. Small-scale water management is evident through features like the Y T Reservoir and Bernard Howell Reservoir, essential markers of ranching history in this arid environment.

Genealogists and local historians will find the solitary Freel Gravesite located near Oil Cr, a poignant reminder of early homesteading life. The area is also home to Mondell Field and several family-named landmarks such as Home Ranch Draw, which trace the legacy of land use across the Sixmile Basin. A network of local roads like Oil Creek Rd and Plum Creek Rd provide the primary access through these grazing lands.