1980 Map of Princes Ranch

About this map

Princes Ranch and several other family-named homesteads anchor this remote section of Stanley County during the early 1980s. The landscape is defined by the drainage networks of Willow Creek and Lance Creek, which carve through the high plains terrain. This map provides a clear record of land use and occupancy in a region where large-scale ranching is the primary footprint on the land. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint specific holdings such as the Miller Ranch, Lyle Hedman Ranch, and Ralph Hedman Ranch, showing the distribution of families across the West River country. The presence of Government Draw in the southeast corner further illustrates the seasonal watercourses and topographic breaks that dictate the placement of ranch buildings and local roads.