2017 Map of Wilcox

About this map

Rock River and the settlement of Wilcox anchor this Albany County landscape, illustrating a high-plains environment defined by early twentieth-century water management. The course of Rock Creek meanders across the eastern half of the map, supporting an intricate system of irrigation infrastructure essential for regional agriculture. Engineered waterways like Taylor Ditch, Bosler Ditch Number 3, Johnson Ditch, and Bluff Ditch intersect the terrain, tracing the efforts of early settlers to divert water across the arid basins. Transport and access are provided by local thoroughfares such as Co Rd 67, Banzhaf Ln, and Thornton Ln, which connect the scattered homesteads and ranching tracts. Smaller drainage features, including Meiser Cr, feed into the larger creek system, highlighting the natural topography that dictated the placement of these vital irrigation networks.