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1968 Map of Wyarno

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Wyarno
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The University of Wyoming Experiment Station serves as a notable institutional landmark in this corner of Sheridan County, situated along the Burlington Northern railroad corridor. The settlement of Wyarno marks the eastern rail line where the tracks bend south, surrounded by a complex network of ephemeral drainage patterns such as Eyechaner Draw, Negro Draw, and Bates Draw.

Agricultural and ranching infrastructure is evident throughout the landscape, from the Landing Strip near the experiment station to the extensive Ninemile Ditch irrigation system. Water sources are vital in this terrain, as shown by named points like Allens Spring and the meandering path of Prairie Dog Creek. The elevation is punctuated by Hazel Peak, overlooking a landscape defined by draws and wide creek beds that shaped the early development of the region's cattle and farming operations.