2012 Map of Ralston

About this map

The Shoshone River carves through this Park County landscape, defining the transition between the irrigated agricultural valley and the surrounding high desert. The small settlement of Ralston serves as a local hub, situated at the intersection of early 20th-century irrigation efforts and modern transport routes. A sophisticated network of water management is visible, including the Garland Canal, Frannie Canal, and numerous engineered waterways like Lateral S and Lateral R, which turned this arid region into productive farmland. To the east, the community of Willwood sits near the river's edge, surrounded by a grid of rural roads and lanes named for early local families and land divisions. The terrain is further marked by natural drainages such as Bitter Creek, Alkali Creek, and Deer Creek, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Big Horn Basin. This survey provides a precise view of the rural infrastructure, from the small siding at O'Donnell to the residential streets of Carbon Street.