2021 Map of Tonopah Ridge

About this map

Tonopah Ridge and the prominent Meeteetse Rim define the high-desert topography of Park County in this 2021 topographic study. The landscape is marked by an extensive system of water management infrastructure essential for high-altitude ranching, including the Joe Moss Ditch and Long Hollow Ditch. These man-made channels divert water from natural flows like Meeteetse Cr and Horse Cr toward storage sites such as the Horse Cr Number 1 Reservoir and Rush Cr Reservoir. The map reveals a network of rural access routes like Meeteetse Creek Rd and Arland Rd that navigate the drainages of Short Fork Meeteetse Cr and Spring Creek Basin. This survey provides a precise look at the modern rural character of the Big Horn Basin's western edge, where water rights and terrain dictate the layout of the land.