1984 Map of Robinson Ranch

About this map

Robinson Ranch serves as a primary landmark in this ranching landscape of Phillips County, where the plains are etched by a complex network of seasonal drainages and irrigation infrastructure. The movement of water is central to life here, as evidenced by the Nelson South Canal and the presence of the Ashfield Reservoir and PR 40 Reservoir. These features, along with the meandering course of Beaver Creek, illustrate the engineered efforts to manage the semi-arid environment for livestock and agricultural use. Near the settlement of Ashfield, the terrain is defined by low-lying coulees like Hay Coulee and Thomas Coulee, which lead toward the higher ground of the Palisade. This 1984 provisional survey captures the distribution of remote ranch steadies and the essential waterways of the high plains, including First Creek and Second Creek, before later developments altered the local topography.