1980 Map of Warbonnet Ranch

About this map

Gilbert-Baker State Wildlife Management Area anchors the southern portion of this landscape in Sioux County, where the topography shifts from open rangeland into the complex drainages of Monroe Canyon. The map reveals a remote ranching economy defined by vast distances between established headquarters like the Warbonnet Ranch and Shalimar Ranch. Water management is central to life here, evidenced by numerous tanks scattered across the high plains to support livestock. A dense network of seasonal and perennial waterways, including the curiously named Dirty Jim Creek and Prairie Dog Creek, carves through the terrain, eventually converging toward the larger Warbonnet Creek. The inclusion of a Campground near Monroe Creek suggests the area's dual role as both working cattle country and a destination for public recreation and conservation.