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2017 Map of Ucross

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Ucross
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The small settlement of Ucross sits at a geographic crossroads in northern Wyoming, positioned where the waters of Piney Creek meet Clear Creek. This 2017 survey reveals an intricate hydraulic landscape of early ranching and agriculture, characterized by numerous named irrigation channels like the Big Bonanza Ditch and the Pratt and Ferris Ditch Number 1. These engineered waterways cut through a terrain defined by significant drainage systems such as Bourret Draw and Maxted Draw, which feed into the primary creek beds.

Divided by the Sheridan Co Johnson Co line, the region is marked by ranching infrastructure including the Pitsch Reservoir and Little Red Reservoir Number 2. Local history is embedded in the nomenclature of the landscape, from the prominent Blazer Hill to numerous family-named landmarks like Copps Draw and Regina Draw. Historic routes such as Chuckwagon Trl and Rustlers Trl suggest a deep connection to the area's pastoral and cattle-driving heritage.