2012 Map of Ridgeview SW

About this map

The high plains of Dewey County are defined by a network of seasonal watercourses and established ranching operations. In this 2012 snapshot of the West River landscape, the small community of Thatcher sits along a primary east-west corridor just south of Mossman. The terrain is drained by several branches of the Cheyenne River watershed, including the W Br Rousseau Cr and Fox Cr, which carve subtle paths through the grassland. This map provides a clear record of land use and family-held acreage in the early 21st century, specifically identifying the Gesinger Ranch to the north and both the Hagel Ranch and Simon Ranch further south. The survey reveals a sparse but deliberate transportation grid, where local routes like Co HWY-16 and Co RD-19 connect these isolated holdings to the larger regional infrastructure.