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2015 Map of Y U Bench NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Greybull River waters dominate the southern portion of this landscape, supporting a complex network of irrigation infrastructure essential to the high plains. The settlement of Fenton serves as a central point in this agricultural corridor, where several historic water projects like Jimmerfield Ditch, Matter Ditch, and Renner-Sims Ditch crisscross the valley. To the north, the terrain rises sharply into the distinctive elevated plateaus of Y U Bench and Emblem Bench, punctuated by the prominent Bridger Butte.

This 2015 data reflects the ongoing importance of water management in the Big Horn Basin, with the Bench Canal and Old Smith Ditch tracing the contours of the land. Local transport is defined by a grid of county roads, including the Burlington-Meeteetsee Rd and Lower Greybull River Rd, which connect the scattered farms and ranchlands to the surrounding draws and gulches like Red Point Draw and Roach Gulch.