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2015 Map of Willow Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Oyster Ridge dominates the western skyline of this Lincoln County landscape, standing as a prominent geological anchor above a network of high-desert drainages and historical paths. The terrain is marked by the deep etched path of the Emigrant Trl, a corridor of historical westward movement that shares the ground with modern cattle-working routes like Cowboy Ln. This area represents a critical intersection of hydrology and ranching history, where the waters of Hams Fork are diverted through complex irrigation systems including the Wright Ditch, Roberson Ditch, and S Side Ditch.

Remote water sources such as Willow Springs and the Franklin Reservoir provide essential relief in a landscape defined by significant elevation changes, from the heights of the ridge down to Oakley Draw. The map meticulously records these vital water features alongside the township and range lines of the Public Land Survey System, illustrating how water rights and land management have shaped this portion of Wyoming.