2012 Map of South Fork Reservoir

About this map

Eskew Number 2 Reservoir and its surrounding drainage systems define this section of Converse County in the early 21st century. The landscape is characterized by a network of intermittent watercourses, including the Dry Fork Cheyenne River and the Middle Fork Dry Fork Cheyenne River. Ranching operations are the primary human imprint on the land, evidenced by Fifty-five Ranch and Patterson Ranch in the northeast. Transportation is limited to a sparse network of rural routes such as 55 Ranch Rd, which provides access through the arid terrain near Pine Gulch. The complex hydrology of the region is further mapped through the winding paths of N Fork Bear Cr, S Fork Bear Cr, and Phillips Cr, showing how water management and natural creek beds dictate the placement of local homesteads.