2015 Map of Wild Irish Reservoir

About this map

Bates Hole defines the northeastern portion of this Carbon County landscape, where the high plains of Wyoming are deeply etched by intermittent drainages. The area is characterized by a sparse network of water features including Stinking Cr and Sand Cr, which cut through the high-elevation terrain near Chalk Mtn. Human presence in this section of the Shirley Basin is marked primarily by infrastructure designed for water management and transportation, most notably Miles Reservoir in the central western section and the corridor of the Shirley Basin Rd. This 2015 survey illustrates a landscape primarily shaped by cattle ranching and resource management, where surveyed township lines like T27N R80W organize a territory that appears otherwise open and untamed. The presence of Muddy Cr at the southern edge further emphasizes the seasonal importance of water in this arid Wyoming environment.