Ploessers Draw characterizes the high plains of the Johnson and Wyoming county borderlands, where a complex network of ephemeral drainages and intermittent creeks defines the land use. The presence of Indian Creek Ranch in the southeast corner indicates the enduring ranching economy of this arid region. Water management is central to life here, evidenced by several catchments including Indian Creek Reservoir and Alexander Reservoir, alongside natural features like Ploessers Dry Lake.
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1955 · Sheridan
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Sheridan
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Sheridan
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1972 · Crazy Woman Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Ploessers Draw
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Pine Gulch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Bear Draw
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Somerville Flats West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Brown Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Bowman Flat
USGS Topo · 1:24,000