Shell serves as the central settlement in this Wyoming landscape, where the management of water defines the patterns of habitation and agriculture. A complex network of irrigation infrastructure, including the Shell Canal, High Line Ditch, and Whaley Ditch, fans out from Shell Cr to support local ranching operations. These man-made waterways emphasize the effort required to cultivate the arid terrain between Douglas Draw and the foothills of the Big Horn range.
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1898 · Bald Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1901 · Bald Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1955 · Sheridan
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Sheridan
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · White Sulphur Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1960 · Black Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1960 · Manderson NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1960 · Hidden Tepee Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1960 · Devils Kitchen
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1960 · Shell
USGS Topo · 1:24,000