2012 Map of Stampede Meadow

About this map

The Oregon Trl cuts across the southern portion of this landscape, a corridor of movement that parallels the winding Sweetwater River. This arid stretch of Fremont County is defined by its water management and sparse ranching outposts, where the Emigrant Ditch diverts water to support localized agriculture and livestock. Settlement is anchored by the McIntosh Ranch in the west and Claytor Ranch in the southeast, representing the enduring pastoral footprint in the high desert. To the north, the terrain rises toward Stampede Meadow, drained by a network of seasonal watercourses including Buffalo Cr and Tin Cup Cr. Primitive routes like Ore Rd and Black Rock Rd provide the only land access through this open country, illustrating the remoteness of the region even in the early twenty-first century.