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2017 Map of Sheridan

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Sheridan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Sheridan anchors this landscape within the Ruby Valley, where a complex network of man-made irrigation channels reveals the area's agricultural foundations. The map documents an intricate system of water management, including the Vigilante Canal, Marshall Ditch Number Three, and the Bullerdick Hyndman Moulton Ditch, all designed to divert water from the Ruby River and its tributaries like Wisconsin Cr to the surrounding ranch lands. To the southwest, the topography rises sharply into the Ruby Range, providing a stark contrast to the valley floor's drainage patterns.

Smaller settlements such as Brandon and Bivens are identified alongside local landmarks like the Sheridan Cem and Silver Spring. The abundance of named gulches and canyons, such as Wet Georgia Gulch and Bouge Canyon, suggests a history of localized land use and prospecting. This survey provides a detailed inventory of the early 21st-century rural infrastructure, from the Durham Reservoir in the north to the numerous family-named ditches that define the local water rights and property lines.