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1992 Map of Sodergreen Lake

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Sodergreen Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Sheep Mountain rises sharply at the western edge of this Wyoming landscape, defining the eastern boundary of the Medicine Bow National Forest. This high-altitude basin is defined by an intricate network of irrigation engineering, where the Laramie River feeds into a series of named ditches and canals designed to sustain the region's agricultural life. Major water bodies like Lake Hattie Reservoir, Russell Lake, and Sodergreen Lake dominate the terrain, connected by the Hattie Supply Canal and the Pioneer Canal.

Settlement patterns in the early 1990s remained centered on established family holdings, including the Sodergreen Ranch, Johnson Ranch, and Jenkins Ranch. The presence of the Harmony Sch and various ranching outposts like the Engen Ranch and Erickson Ranch highlights the rural character of this Albany County district. The mapping of the Sodergreen High Line Ditch and the Riverside Ditch illustrates the critical role of water management in the local ranching economy.