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2011 Map of Ranchester

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Ranchester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Ranchester serves as the focal point of this Sheridan County landscape, situated along the banks of the Tongue River. The settlement pattern reflects a deeply integrated irrigation and ranching economy, characterized by an extensive network of waterways like the Mikado Ditch, Hanover Ditch, and Oz Ditch. These man-made channels diverge from the main river systems to support the arid plains, while numerous named reservoirs and dams, such as Mates Reservoir and Belish Dam, dot the drainages of Earley Creek and Sixmile Creek.

The presence of historic transport routes like Bozeman Ln and Early Creek Rd highlights the area's role as a northern Wyoming corridor. Further north, the landscape is defined by a series of drainages including North Branch Slater Creek and South Branch Slater Creek. Local topographic features, often named after early settlers or ranching families, appear as distinct landmarks, including Jack Bill Draw, Gwinn Draw, and Hanff Draw.