1952 Map of Wolf Ridge

About this map

Wolf Ridge dominates this Rio Blanco County landscape, a rugged divide separating the drainage of Yellow Creek from the complex gulches and draws to the west. At the heart of this mid-century survey sits 84 Ranch, positioned near a critical bend in the creek where water management is evident through a series of features including a Flume, Windmill, and a designated Ditch. The topographic detail from 1952 illustrates how early ranching operations relied on these specific water sources in an arid environment, further marked by an Artesian Well and various springs.