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2015 Map of Wheatland

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Wheatland serves as the central hub of this Wyoming landscape, where an intricate network of irrigation systems like the Number 2 Canal and Highline Ditch supports the high plains agricultural economy. The town's grid is clearly defined, reaching out toward the Wheatland Cem and the Phifer Airfield to the east. To the north and south, smaller named locales such as Curtis, Sibylee, and Whiting mark the corridors of transport and local settlement.

Water management is the defining characteristic of the terrain, with the Laramie River and Chugwater Cr carving through the plains, supplemented by numerous man-made features like Roath Reservoir and Jones Lake. This layout reflects a modern ranching and farming landscape where legacy landmarks like the Y-O Ranch persist alongside major thoroughfares. The map detail provides a clear view of the residential streets and rural blocks that have shaped this portion of Platte County.