2014 Map of Three Bar Ranch

About this map

Three Bar Ranch serves as a central landmark within this high-plains landscape along the border of Wyoming and Montana. The geography is defined by an intricate drainage system where the N Fork Three Bar Cr and S Fork Three Bar Cr converge, eventually flowing as Three Bar Cr toward the northwest. This network of seasonal waterways, including Buffalo Cr and Lock Cr, illustrates the importance of water management for cattle ranching in the Powder River Basin. Human presence is concentrated around the ranch and the gravel pathways of 3 Bar Rd and Bay Horse Rd, which follow the natural contours of the terrain. The map captures a moment in the early 21st century when these remote ranching operations remained the primary feature of the region's land use and infrastructure.