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2012 Map of Ray Lake

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Ray Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Boulder Flats and the surrounding high plains of Fremont County are defined by a complex network of man-made irrigation infrastructure that supports this arid landscape. The Ray Canal and Big Cottonwood Ditch weave through the terrain, illustrating the critical importance of water management in Wyoming's history. These systems, along with the North Fork Ditch and Coolidge Canal, draw from the N Popo Agie River to transform the desert environment.

Evidence of early rural development is found at Upper Milford School near the settlement of Milford. Natural landmarks like White Horse Draw and Ray Reservoir contrast with the grid of local roads, such as Old Wind River Hwy and Ethete Rd. This 2012 survey captures a landscape where ranching life is sustained by the diversion of mountain waters through historically significant drainage projects like the McCaskey Drain.