2012 Map of Picard Ranch

About this map

Picard Ranch and several other family holdings anchor this high-plains landscape in Fremont County, where the ranching economy is tied to a network of seasonal drainages. This modern survey illustrates how water defines human presence in the region, with the namesake ranch situated near the southern banks of Badwater Cr. Further north, Howard Ranch and Fuller Ranch occupy the drainages of Dry Cr, where the landscape is carved by the W Fork Dry Cr and E Fork Dry Cr. Transport through this sparse terrain is primarily via Badwater Rd, which follows the natural contours of the creeks. The western edge of the map is defined by the winding course of Hoodoo Cr, reflecting the isolated and cattle-focused character of this central Wyoming territory.