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2015 Map of Walck Ranch

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Walck Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Walck Ranch serves as a primary landmark in this high-plains landscape of Carbon County, where the management of water is central to the land's utility. The intricate network of irrigation features, including Marion Ditch, Haines Ditch, and Trapp Ditch, illustrates a concerted effort to divert Jack Cr and N Spring Cr across the arid terrain. This reliance on hydraulic engineering is further evidenced by several captive water bodies like Seaverson Reservoir and Haines Reservoir.

The topography is defined by a series of erosional features or draws, such as First Cottonwood Draw, Blydenburg Draw, and McPhail Draw, which channel seasonal runoff through the ranching country. These natural drainages, paired with man-made reservoirs like Buck Draw Reservoir, reveal a landscape shaped by both the harsh Wyoming elements and the persistence of local agricultural operations in the early 21st century.