2012 Map of Wildcat

About this map

Wildcat serves as the central point in this part of Campbell County, where the high plains landscape is defined by a complex network of drainage basins. The map illustrates a ranching and water-management system reliant on seasonal watercourses and man-made catchments like Horse Creek Reservoir and Fletcher Reservoir. This area in northeastern Wyoming is characterized by its numerous named draws, such as Bright Spring Draw and Boruff Draw, which feed into larger systems like N Fork Wildcat Cr and Jamison Prong Wildcat Cr. The sparse road network, including Middle Prong Rd and Taylor Rd, highlights the remote nature of these ranch lands in the early 21st century. Geographers and local historians can trace the specific naming conventions of the terrain, from Gibbon Draw to Soukup Draw, reflecting the families and figures who shaped this dry-land territory.